Web Design & Development for Service-Based Businesses
Your website should be more than an online “business card”
Based in Toronto, we design and build custom websites for service-based businesses across the city and beyond. Your website should do more than look good — it should attract clients, perform well in search, and make your business easier to run.
At M81 Creative we design and build websites that are visually striking, strategically structured, and optimized for SEO so you can attract the right clients and grow with confidence.
The Process
Want to work with our studio?
Here’s our design process:
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Strategy & Research
Phase 1
Every project begins with a strategic plan and keyword research to ensure your website is designed to attract the right clients in Toronto and beyond.
Design & Develop
Phase 2
We design and develop a custom Squarespace site that reflects your brand, engages visitors, and is optimized for performance across all devices.
Launch & Support
Phase 3
Your site is launched with SEO best practices in place, and we provide training and support so you feel confident managing it moving forward.
Our specialty
Who We Work With
We specialize in web design and development for:
Toronto Service Professionals – lawyers, consultants, real estate agents, and contractors trust us to create websites that communicate credibility and make it easy for clients to take the next step.
Small to Mid-Sized Businesses – we design polished, professional websites that give growing businesses the online presence they need to stand out and compete in the Toronto market.
Entrepreneurs – we help entrepreneurs launch websites that not only look great but are strategically built to generate leads and support business growth from day one.
What’s included
Web Packages
Prototype | Design | Development
Increase your site’s reach with a web strategy that works.
Let’s craft you a customized website. It might be as simple as a single-scroll landing page, or as complicated as a full multi-page website. There’s no better way to increase your success than a custom, intentionally designed, conversion-friendly website.
Includes
Website strategy session
Sitemap and prototype design
Development of a personalized Squarespace website
Responsive optimization
Built-in SEO and site analytics
Live hand-over & training session
1-month of post-launch support
20% off first year Squarespace membership
The M81 Difference
Why Choose M81?
Experienced
As a Registered Graphic Designer (RGD Canada), I’ve successfully helped over 100+ businesses launch their custom brand identities and websites.
Certified
I’m a web designer or developer who has achieved the Gold status in the Squarespace Circle program, a community of Squarespace experts.
Strategic
Using a strategy-first approach we ensure your brand feels intentional, allow you to earn deeper trust with your audience, and help you outgrow your competition.
Web Design Love
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Our investment in M81 was 100% worth it. High-quality deliverables with exceptional, personalized service. We are very happy with the results of our brand identity.
Foretell Capital Partners
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The website looks better than we could have ever imagined. M81 was super helpful and clear. We got everything we wanted and then some.
Melissa Peretti Interior Design
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Having a website and identity for my business was missing. Before it was just "me", but now my website speaks to my target audience and highlights more than just recruitment, but also other service offerings.
Waterbridge Solutions
