The Breaking Point
It’s 3pm on a Tuesday. You’re deep in a coaching session, coffee going cold, when an email hits your inbox: “Your website is down.”
Panic.
You jump over to check. Your homepage won’t load. Booking form? Broken. You spend the next two hours in tech turmoil, Googling fixes that sound like gibberish. Meanwhile, a potential client tries to book and can’t. You lose them.
This wasn’t a one-time fluke. Something breaks every quarter. Your plugin updates pile up. You ignore that security alert, again. Every “quick fix” adds another layer of tech spaghetti. You’re not running your business; your website is running you.
Here’s the truth: website support isn’t a luxury. It’s a smart, strategic move that actually saves time, money, and sanity.
Let’s talk about the three main kinds of support you can lean on and why saying “I need help” isn’t failure. It’s freedom.
Your website should work for you, not against you. That’s what real support does.
The Real Cost of Managing Your Website Alone
The Time Cost
All those little maintenance tasks? They add up quickly. Between WordPress core updates, plugin refreshes, backups, and security scans, you could be spending 6 to 8 hours a month just keeping your site running. That’s nearly 100 hours a year. Two full workweeks. Gone.
Imagine putting that time toward your actual business – client calls, content creation, or heck, even a nap. (Let’s be real.)
The Opportunity Cost
If you charge $150 an hour, then those hours cost you around $1,200 a month in lost revenue. Over the year? $14,400.
That’s the income lost to updating plugins instead of onboarding clients. You’re essentially paying yourself to do technical chores.
The Stress Cost
Let’s not ignore the emotional toll. That constant hum of anxiety in the background? “Will something break today? Should I have updated that plugin? Is my site secure?”
And then there’s the guilt. Feeling like you should be able to manage this stuff, even when you don’t want to. All of it piles up until burnout becomes inevitable.
The Emergency Cost
Skip enough updates and something will break. Then you’re panic-hiring a dev at $1,000+, hoping they can squeeze you in. Meanwhile, your site is down, clients can’t book, and your credibility takes a hit.
What would have cost $200/month in prevention just ballooned into a $3,000 problem.
The Security Cost
Here’s the scary part: 60% of hacked small businesses close within 6 months.
Recovering from a breach isn’t just about money, though that alone can hit $10K+. It’s about trust. Your clients need to know their data is safe with you. One hack, and that trust may be gone.
Technical Debt: Why Your DIY Approach Eventually Breaks
What Is Technical Debt?
Think of technical debt as all the shortcuts and patch jobs you’ve done instead of addressing root problems.
It’s like taping over a check engine light. You can ignore it, until your engine fails.
How Technical Debt Compounds
One change triggers another. You disable a plugin that breaks your contact form. You rig a workaround, but now emails won’t send. Every fix creates a new fracture. The deeper you go, the more tangled it becomes.
Eventually, your site becomes so fragile that touching anything feels dangerous.
Why DIY Creates Debt
You’re short on time. You don’t know the best fix. You’re worried about breaking something. So you patch it. Again and again.
It’s a cycle that keeps your site running, but barely.
The Tipping Point
Year one? DIY works. Year two? Glitches show up. By year four, the site is held together with digital duct tape. And every change feels like playing Jenga.
That’s usually when entrepreneurs call in help. Often too late.
The Three Types of Website Support
Option 1: Website Care Plans
This is your all-inclusive, set-it-and-forget-it option. Ideal for business owners who want peace of mind and zero surprises.
A good care plan typically includes updates, backups, performance checks, malware scans, and support for small fixes. Some even cover SEO and content tweaks.
Expect to invest $25 to $500/month depending on your site.
Yes, that’s money out. But you get your time back. Your headspace back. Your confidence back.
Option 2: Website Audits
Not sure where you stand? A one-time audit gives you the data.
You’ll find out what’s working, what’s broken, and what needs fixing soon. A detailed audit checks everything from page speed and mobile performance to broken links, plugin issues, and security gaps.
Pricing ranges from $200 for a basic review to $1,500 for a deep dive.
Audits are perfect if you’re still deciding whether to DIY or delegate.
Option 3: Small Fixes
Need help here and there? Pay-as-you-go might work, especially if your site is simple.
But keep in mind: without regular maintenance, you’ll probably need these fixes more often. It’s reactive, not proactive. Emergency room vs. regular checkups.
Prices range from $50 to $500+ depending on complexity.
Why Female Entrepreneurs Need Website Support
You’re Not Weak for Needing Help
Let’s cut the guilt. You started your business to help clients, not to moonlight as a WordPress admin.
Delegating website support doesn’t make you less capable. It makes you wise.
The Guilt Is Real (And False)
Yes, you could figure it out. But that doesn’t mean you should.
We don’t fix our own cars, install our own plumbing, or perform our own root canals. You don’t need to fix your own site, either. You’re an expert in your field, you hire experts to handle the things you don’t have the knowledge (or time) to handle.
The Time Freed Up
Outsourcing website upkeep gives you literal hours back. That could mean two more client calls. Or a slow morning off. Or finishing your quarterly strategy plan.
And that time? It actually earns.
The Stress Relief
No more wondering if your site will crash during a launch. No more waking up to plugin errors. No more worrying if your backups are working.
It’s one less thing to carry.
Choosing Between Options
If you want peace of mind and zero surprise costs, go with a care plan. It’s the most complete option.
If you’re unsure where things stand or what level of support you need, start with an audit.
If your site is small and you only need help occasionally, small fixes might make sense. Just know they can stack up.
Find out what my Care Plans cover, unsure what you need? Reach out and I’ll help you decide.
What Happens Without Support (The Cautionary Tale)
Year 1: You’re on top of it. Things run fine.
Year 2: Plugins start clashing. You spend hours troubleshooting.
Year 3: You’re scared to update anything. The site is sluggish. You ignore issues.
Year 4: You get hacked. Now it’s urgent, expensive, and exhausting.
And all of that? Totally preventable.
Support Isn’t Weakness, It’s Strategy
You’re not here to be your own tech team. Outsourcing your website support means protecting your time, your revenue, your peace of mind.
It’s a business decision. A smart one.
Every hour you spend on updates is one you’re not spending on:
- Client work
- Revenue growth
- Actual rest
Let’s get your site working for you again.
Ready to stop Googling plugin errors?
Stop worrying about updates, security, and “is something broken?” moments. Spend your time taking care of your clients, I’ll take care of your website.
No commitment. Just clear, ongoing support.
