Who actually does the work?
I do. Same person on the first call and on launch day. There is no account manager in between and nothing gets handed to a junior after you sign.
Who do you usually work with?
Small businesses, nonprofits, unions, and other local organizations. Usually founders or small teams who want senior attention and a clear owner for the work. Sites they can maintain and grow from, not hand back to me for every edit.
Where are you based?
Rockport, Massachusetts, out on Cape Ann. Most of my clients are around Boston, the North Shore, and southern New Hampshire. The rest are remote across the United States.
How do you approach a new site?
Structure first. Layout should answer who the site is for, what they need first, and what happens next. Maintainability follows. Webflow, React, Shopify, Supabase, or plain HTML, whichever is the honest answer for the project.
What kinds of projects do you take?
Custom website design and development, Webflow builds, React and Next.js front-ends, Shopify stores, product interfaces, Supabase-backed integrations, and light brand support tied to a web project.
What do you build with?
I am a certified Webflow ACE partner, so Webflow when your team needs to publish without me. React, Astro, Next.js, Shopify, or Supabase when the project needs real logic. I pick after I understand the scope, not before.
How are projects usually structured?
Scoped in tiers from focused launches to full custom builds. Discovery, design, build, and handoff stay tied to your brief and timeline. You always know what happens next.
When is the next opening?
It changes. Send an inquiry with your goals, timeline, and links. I reply within 24 to 48 hours on business days with a clear yes, no, or later.
What does a site cost?
Smaller sites often land around $2,500 – $5,000. Mid-size projects often fall in $5,000 – $10,000 or above depending on scope. Tell me about your project and I will give you a realistic range.
How long does a project take?
Most projects run a few weeks to a few months. Smaller sites move faster. Apps and integrations take longer. Share your goals and I will talk through what fits.
How do you run a project?
Projects move through discovery and scope, design and structure, build and integration, then launch and handoff. I stay accountable at each step.
What happens in the first week?
Goals, audience, sitemap, and technical constraints. Design and build decisions stay tied to measurable outcomes from day one.
How do I start a project?
Use the project inquiry at danheselton.com/start. Share your project type, budget range, timeline, and goals. I reply within 48 hours on business days.
What should I include in the inquiry?
Goals, target audience, relevant links, budget range, and timeline. Existing brand assets or content help, but you do not need them to start the conversation.
Do you work outside Massachusetts?
Yes. Massachusetts and New Hampshire are home territory. Remote projects run nationwide when the collaboration style fits.
What towns do you cover locally?
City pages cover communities across Cape Ann, the North Shore, Greater Boston, Merrimack Valley, Seacoast MA, Western MA, and southern New Hampshire. See danheselton.com/areas for the full list.
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I design and build websites and product interfaces for owners and small teams. One person from the first call through launch. Pricing, fit, process, and how to start are all below.
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01 · Fit
Who this is for
I work best with people who want a clear owner for the work and can make decisions without a committee.
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Who actually does the work?
I do. Same person on the first call and on launch day. There is no account manager in between and nothing gets handed to a junior after you sign.
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Who do you usually work with?
Small businesses, nonprofits, unions, and other local organizations. Usually founders or small teams who want senior attention and a clear owner for the work. Sites they can maintain and grow from, not hand back to me for every edit.
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Where are you based?
Rockport, Massachusetts, out on Cape Ann. Most of my clients are around Boston, the North Shore, and southern New Hampshire. The rest are remote across the United States.
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How do you approach a new site?
Structure first. Layout should answer who the site is for, what they need first, and what happens next. Maintainability follows. Webflow, React, Shopify, Supabase, or plain HTML, whichever is the honest answer for the project.
02 · Build
What I build
Custom sites, Webflow, product UI, and the integrations that sit under them. Stack follows the brief.
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What kinds of projects do you take?
Custom website design and development, Webflow builds, React and Next.js front-ends, Shopify stores, product interfaces, Supabase-backed integrations, and light brand support tied to a web project.
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What do you build with?
I am a certified Webflow ACE partner, so Webflow when your team needs to publish without me. React, Astro, Next.js, Shopify, or Supabase when the project needs real logic. I pick after I understand the scope, not before.
-
How are projects usually structured?
Scoped in tiers from focused launches to full custom builds. Discovery, design, build, and handoff stay tied to your brief and timeline. You always know what happens next.
-
When is the next opening?
It changes. Send an inquiry with your goals, timeline, and links. I reply within 24 to 48 hours on business days with a clear yes, no, or later.
03 · Money
Money and timing
Ranges beat vague conversations. Share the constraint that matters most and I will map scope from there.
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What does a site cost?
Smaller sites often land around $2,500 – $5,000. Mid-size projects often fall in $5,000 – $10,000 or above depending on scope. Tell me about your project and I will give you a realistic range.
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How long does a project take?
Most projects run a few weeks to a few months. Smaller sites move faster. Apps and integrations take longer. Share your goals and I will talk through what fits.
04 · Process
How the work runs
Phased, visible, and owned by one person. No mystery about where we are or what comes next.
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How do you run a project?
Projects move through discovery and scope, design and structure, build and integration, then launch and handoff. I stay accountable at each step.
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What happens in the first week?
Goals, audience, sitemap, and technical constraints. Design and build decisions stay tied to measurable outcomes from day one.
05 · Start
Getting started
A short inquiry is enough. Goals, timeline, and links. I reply within 48 hours on business days.
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How do I start a project?
Use the project inquiry at danheselton.com/start. Share your project type, budget range, timeline, and goals. I reply within 48 hours on business days.
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What should I include in the inquiry?
Goals, target audience, relevant links, budget range, and timeline. Existing brand assets or content help, but you do not need them to start the conversation.
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Do you work outside Massachusetts?
Yes. Massachusetts and New Hampshire are home territory. Remote projects run nationwide when the collaboration style fits.
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What towns do you cover locally?
City pages cover communities across Cape Ann, the North Shore, Greater Boston, Merrimack Valley, Seacoast MA, Western MA, and southern New Hampshire. See danheselton.com/areas for the full list.
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