Root & Margin

More leads for Knoxville small businesses

Root & Margin builds lead-generation websites for local small businesses — professional services, shops, studios, and owner-operated companies. One package, clear price, live in 14 days.

Serving Knoxville & East Tennessee

One Package

No tiers, no custom apps, no scope creep — just a lead-generation site built for local small businesses.

Web Launch

Built to turn searches into phone calls

A professional lead-generation website built from a proven small-business template. Designed to turn Google searches and referrals into phone calls and form fills.

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Included

  • Up to 5 pages
  • Contact form + click-to-call
  • Mobile responsive
  • Basic on-page SEO
  • Google Business Profile guidance
  • 14-day delivery after content received
  • 1 revision round included

Not included

  • E-commerce or online booking
  • Custom software or apps
  • Logo design or full copywriting
  • Unlimited revisions
  • Domain purchase, email, and DNS setup (available as Launch Setup add-ons)

Sample Work

Real builds from the small-business template — adapted for local companies.

Main Street Barber Co.

Demo barbershop site built on our service-business template — services, contact form, mobile-first layout, and local SEO structure.

Service pagesContact formMobile-firstLocal SEO

Green Ridge Landscaping

Single-page showcase for design/install landscapers — parallax hero, project gallery, process timeline, and click-to-call throughout.

Project galleryClick-to-callContact formLocal SEO

About Root & Margin

Root & Margin helps owner-operated small businesses in Knoxville get more phone calls and form leads from the web. One productized package, clear boundaries, fast delivery.

I’m Sean Hagstrom — solo founder with a software background. I built Root & Margin the same way I help clients: as a Knoxville sole proprietor who needed to look credible, get found, and invoice without chaos. I recently went through the EIN, county license, business bank, and professional email setup myself, so I know what it feels like to go from side project to real business.

I focus on the online half of that journey — a professional site that helps customers find you and contact you. Not an agency with ten service lines. Not custom software. Not business formation consulting.

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Focus
Knoxville small businesses
Delivery
14 business days after content handoff
Model
One package, clear boundaries

Common Questions

What does Root & Margin do?+

Root & Margin builds lead-generation websites for small businesses in Knoxville and East Tennessee — owner-operated shops, studios, professional services, and local service companies.

Who is the Web Launch package for?+

Owner-operated small businesses that rely on phone calls and inquiries, often have a weak or outdated website, and want a simple professional site without a long agency process.

How much does a website cost?+

Web Launch is $1,800 (one founding spot at $1,400 with case study rights). Launch Setup add-ons — domain, professional email, and form wiring — are $299 bundled or à la carte from $59. Web Launch + Launch Setup is $2,099 ($1,699 founding). Care Plan is $129 per month after launch.

Do you set up my domain and email?+

Yes, as optional Launch Setup add-ons. Everything is registered in your name on your accounts — Root & Margin configures DNS, Workspace, and the contact form, then hands off a short doc with logins and renewal reminders. Registrar fees are yours: standard .com names are often ~$10–15/year; premium or very specific names can cost much more — we confirm price before registering.

How long does it take?+

14 business days from the day you hand off logo, photos, and bullet-point page content. Client content delays extend the timeline.

What do I need to provide?+

Your logo (or text-only approval), photos from jobsites, and bullet-point copy for each page. Root & Margin handles the build, form setup, and basic SEO.