Can a small business build its own website with AI?
Yes. AI tools such as Claude, ChatGPT and Framer can make a working small business website in a few hours. The hard part is making it look trustworthy, read clearly and show up in search, and that is where a designer helps.
Which AI tool should a small business use to build a website?
Choose by who will keep it up to date. Framer is a website builder with AI built in, so you can edit pages yourself later. Claude and ChatGPT can write the pages and code, but someone has to host and update them. I can help you choose before you commit.
Why does my AI-built website look generic?
AI builders start from the same templates and patterns, so their sites look alike. Your own photos, your own words, a clear brand colour and typeface, and consistent spacing are what make a website feel like your business instead of a template.
Is a website cheaper when a designer builds it with AI?
Usually, yes. AI speeds up layouts, first drafts of copy and front-end code, so less time goes on routine production. You pay mostly for judgement: structure, brand and polish. Coaching you to build it yourself is the most affordable option.
How much does a small business website cost with you?
A website I design and build for you starts at €1,500. Four 50-minute coaching sessions to build it yourself cost €400. Fixing a site you made with AI starts at €800. Prices include VAT, and you get a fixed price before any work starts.
Will my AI-built website show up on Google?
Only if the basics are right: a clear title and description for each page, real text about what you offer and where, fast loading on phones, and a Google Business Profile. Many AI-built sites miss some of these, and they are quick to fix.
What do I need before starting a website?
A short description of your business, the services you offer, who your customers are, a logo if you have one, and a few good photos. Missing pieces are fine; we can create them during the project.
Can you help a small business remotely?
Yes. I work remotely with small businesses anywhere in the world, using video calls, shared documents and live previews of the website. Everything from the first conversation to launch can happen online.
What is a design engineer?
A design engineer is a designer who also builds working software. Instead of handing over static mockups, a design engineer designs and codes the interface, so details like motion, responsiveness and speed are decided in the real product.
What does designing with AI mean?
Designing with AI means using AI tools throughout the design process: prototyping ideas early, exploring variations, drafting copy and writing front-end code. The designer still sets the direction and the quality bar; AI shortens the path from an idea to something real.
Who is Tugay Akin?
Tugay Akin is a product designer and design engineer with over 15 years of experience in product, web and brand design. Tugay currently designs at Sofico, building an AI-powered branding tool, and helps small businesses get better websites with AI.
How do I get started?
Fill in the form on this page or email hello@tugayakin.com with a few sentences about your business and what you need. I reply within 1 working day, and you get a fixed price in writing before any work begins.
How does payment work?
For a website or a fix, you pay 50% when you accept the proposal and the other 50% before the site goes live. Coaching is paid in full before the first session. Prices include VAT and are fixed and agreed in writing before work starts.