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What Houston business owners ask us.

Straight answers to the questions we hear most. If yours isn't here, just ask us directly.

Website Cost & Pricing

How much does a Houston small business website cost?
Every project is scoped and quoted based on your goals, your market, and what it takes to compete. A five-page service website for a local plumber is a very different build than a patient-acquisition platform for a cosmetic dental practice. We don't publish a price list because quoting before we understand your situation wouldn't be honest. What we do offer: a free 20-minute strategy call, after which you'll get a fixed quote within 48 hours. No surprises, no scope creep.
Do you require a long-term contract for web design?
No. Web design projects are fixed-scope, fixed-price contracts. You pay a deposit at kickoff and the remainder on launch. There's no long-term commitment required. If you want ongoing maintenance after launch, that's a separate monthly agreement you can cancel at any time.
What does your marketing automation service cost?
$499 setup plus $59/month for hosting on our private automation server. Setup covers strategy, workflow design and build, form integration, and testing. The monthly fee covers hosting, monitoring, and one monthly performance review. This is a productized service with a defined scope — what you see is what you get. Licensing the equivalent tool stack separately (workflow engine, SMTP, managed VPS, CRM seat) would cost more than $59/month on its own.

Timeline & Process

How long does it take to build a website?
Typical builds take 3-6 weeks depending on scope. We move fast because we're a focused team that ships, not a large agency that schedules meetings about meetings. Here's how the timeline breaks down: Week 1 — strategy and design; Weeks 2-3 — development; Week 4 — revisions and testing; Week 5 — launch and handoff. Most clients have a live site within 30 days of kickoff.
What do I need to provide before the project starts?
We'll need your logo files (or we can design one), any existing brand assets or style guidelines, your domain login, and a list of pages you want. For copy, we can write it for you (included in most packages) or you can provide your own. We send a clear onboarding checklist at kickoff so nothing gets missed.
What happens if I need changes after the site launches?
Every website build includes 30 days of free revisions after launch. After that, content edits, new pages, and design changes are quoted separately — either hourly or as a small project. Our hosting and management plan keeps the site running, secure, and updated under the hood, but does not include site edits. We've found this is the cleanest way to deliver both — clients always know exactly what they're paying for.

Hosting & Management

What's included in your hosting and management plan?
One flat monthly rate covers: fully managed enterprise hosting, SSL certificate, daily backups, plugin and core software updates, security monitoring and malware scanning, and 24/7 uptime management. This is hosting and management only — site edits, content updates, and design changes are not included and are quoted separately or handled under our web design service. Most clients on this plan haven't had to think about their website in years — that's the whole point.
Can I move my existing site to your hosting?
Yes. We handle the migration. We'll transfer your site, set up all the same functionality, test everything, then flip the DNS. There's typically a one-time migration fee depending on the complexity of your current site.
What if my site breaks or goes down?
We monitor uptime and get alerts for outages. If something breaks, we fix it — that's what the maintenance plan covers. For critical issues, we respond same business day. For emergencies, you can reach us directly by phone or text.

Working With FlameGrower

Are you actually Houston-based?
Yes. FlameGrower LLC is headquartered in Houston, Texas. We're not a remote agency with a local number — we live here, work here, and network here. If you want to meet in person over coffee, we're in.
Do you work with cosmetic dentists?
Yes — cosmetic and general dentistry is a specialty area for us. Bayou City Smiles is one of our flagship clients, and we've built patient acquisition systems specifically optimized for dental practices: appointment request automation, search optimization for local dental keywords, review collection, and more. If you're a Houston-area dentist, let's talk.
What types of businesses do you work with?
Our sweet spot is service businesses with 1-20 employees and $250K–$5M in revenue. That includes cosmetic dental practices, law firms, consultancies, real estate professionals, contractors, medical practices, accountants, and other professional services. We also work with nonprofits, community organizations, and event-based businesses.
What is HTown Handshakes?
HTown Handshakes is Houston's premier entrepreneur networking community, with 750+ members. It's a separate entity from FlameGrower, but run by the same founder — Edward Ferguson. If you're a Houston business owner, it's worth knowing about. Real people, real relationships, monthly events across the city.
How do I get started?
The easiest way is to book a free 20-minute strategy call via our contact page. Tell us where you are, where you want to be, and what's not working. We'll tell you exactly how we'd approach it. No pitch, no pressure — just an honest conversation.

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