§1What this business is
A studio that plans page layout, graphics and links, builds websites, registers domains and does related data entry and photo work for clients. The KVIC profile counts income from data entry, photo entry, design and registration.
Capacity: Income at full capacity ₹30.00 L a year.
§2Is it right for you?
Who it is for
A designer or developer who can also sell to local businesses.
Who it is not for
Someone without design or coding skills planning to rely only on hired staff.
Advantages
- Every business now wants a website
- Low equipment cost
- Hosting and upkeep give monthly income
- Work can come from anywhere online
Drawbacks
- DIY website builders cut demand for simple sites
- Many freelancers compete on price
- Skills must keep up with new tools
- The KVIC profile is about 20 years old
Skills you need
- Web design and front-end coding
- Graphics and photo editing
- Client handling and quoting
- Hosting and domain management
Why difficulty 2/5: Low cost to start; skill and selling decide success.
§3Market
Who buys
- Shops, manufacturers and service providers
- Schools, hospitals and institutions
How it sells
- Direct local selling
- Referrals
- Online freelance platforms
Good to know
- The profile expects every buyer and seller to look for product details online.
§4Raw material & machinery
| Item | Qty | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Computers | 4 | — |
| Modems | 2 | — |
| Scanners | 3 | — |
| Laser printers | 3 | — |
| Web cameras | 2 | — |
| Digital cameras | 3 | — |
| Networking, graphics and web software, internet connection and domain registration | 1 lot | — |
| All equipment above | total | ₹5,00,000 |
From: KVIC Project Profile — Web Designing (PMEGP)
- Consumables, software and internetthe profile books ₹5.00 L a year as raw material
§5Licences & registration
- Udyam registration
- GST (once turnover crosses the threshold)
- Shops and Establishments registration
§6Schemes & subsidies
- PMEGPCentralActive15–35% subsidy
- MudraCentralActiveLoan up to ₹20 lakh, no collateral
- CGTMSECentralActiveNo collateral, up to ₹10 crore
PMEGP allows service projects up to ₹20 L, so ₹9.50 L fits; MUDRA up to ₹20 L; CGTMSE for collateral-free credit.
§7Money
How the investment is worked out: Work shed 1,000 sq ft on rent ₹2.00 L + equipment ₹5.00 L (4 computers, modems, scanners, laser printers, cameras, networking, graphics and web software, internet and domain) + working capital ₹2.50 L = ₹9.50 L.
Working capital: Working capital ₹2.50 L; the profile works out ₹2.66 L per cycle.
Year not printed on the KVIC profile. It talks about WTO rules 'after 2003' and old software such as FrontPage and Macromedia, so it is about 20 years old — the equipment list is outdated.
§8Export potential
Export council / board: ESC (Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council)
- Software services have no HS code.
- Software and IT service exporters take membership (RCMC) of ESC.
§9Risks — where people fail
- Clients not paying the final instalment
- Price competition
- Staff leaving with skills
- Outdated tools
§1030 / 60 / 90-day plan
A general plan that applies to any business. A plan for this business will be added after research.
- Days 1–30: Visit a working web designing studio unit, ask 10 buyers about price and quantity, and get quotations from 3 suppliers.
- Days 31–60: Udyam and the licences you need (Udyam registration, GST (once turnover crosses the threshold)), a project report (DPR), and the scheme or loan file.
- Days 61–90: Space and machines, trial production, and first deliveries to 10 customers.
§11Who to connect with
Associations, clusters and training institutes — the directory is being built. Connect
§12Watch
There is no episode on this business yet. Shows are coming soon on the Podcast page.
Want to start Web Designing Studio?
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Data review: 6 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it. For information only — not legal or financial advice.