Agreed. I guess I was thinking more of a "landing-page-as-a-service" option.
Barebones, but enough so anyone searching locally wouldn't have trouble finding their phone number, hours, location, etc.
I don't use Facebook or the yellow pages. If you don't have a website, I probably won't find you. And if your website quickly tells me what I want to know vs. making me click through pages under construction to find it, I'll be much happier.
But, as markyc said, Facebook may be the best strategy for small businesses.
- it's harder than you think and a lot of work to find new customers
- customers usually want more than "just a website"; you also need to offer things like newsletters, online reservation, etc.
- if you get enough customers to make it worthwhile, you will be get lots of support requests
Every time I meet him, someone calls him for help with their website.