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EPISODE · Jun 1, 2026 · 16 MIN

Why you need to outsource in your website design business

from Websites Made Simple: How to have a successful website design business

If you're putting in the work, showing up, doing everything you can — and still turning over the same amount of money year on year — this episode is for you.Check out my popular group mentoring programme: https://websitesmadesimple.co.uk/sparks-group-mentoring/It's a supportive group mentoring session for website designers and developers to bring their questions, roadblocks, ideas, and "is it just me?" moments.Hi and welcome to another episode of Websites Made Simple with me, Holly Christie.In this episode, I'm talking about the money mindset patterns that can sometimes keep web designers stuck, what it actually means to outsource and invest in your business, and how to get out of your own way so you can finally start earning what you deserve.We get into:Why so many web designers drop their prices before the client has even had a chance to respondThe power of the pauseWhy payment plans for hosting and maintenance are non-negotiable recurring revenueWhat a money mindset ceiling looks like, and why it keeps you stuck at the same figureThe real maths behind outsourcing to a VAWhy website designers bottleneck their own businessesMy personal story of working every evening after the kids went to bedHow to get out of your own way, stop doing everything yourself, and start running a business that actually works for youIf you're working hard but not seeing the financial results to match, this episode will show you exactly what's holding you back — and it might just be you.Come and find out more at https://websitesmadesimple.co.uk or email me at [email protected] to the good bits:00:00 What's really holding back your web design business01:17 Turning over the same money year on year — why it happens02:00 What levelling up really means02:44 Self-sabotaging behaviours — do any of these sound like you?05:47 Why even getting a client on a call earns your seat at the table07:27 Money mindset ceilings: stuck at the same income figure10:03 Outsourcing to a VA: the real numbers12:19 "You're halving your hourly rate" — the hard truth from a good friend13:55 Get out of your own way and earn what you deserveMentioned in this episode:Remember to sign up for our blogging masterclass!Go to https://websitesmadesimple.co.uk/masterclassBlogging masterclass

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