CLIMB USA A STUBBORN IBEX INITIATIVE

Free website design

America builds.
We help it climb.

Climb USA offers free website design for small businesses, nonprofits, and startups across America that are ready to grow.

What do you need most?

Apply for Climb USA

Reviewed on Google and Trustpilot

Harmony Edwards, speaker and real estate entrepreneur Made in USA

“Working with Stubborn IBEX Studios has expanded my reach.”

They handled every change, new idea, and revision with patience, professionalism, and creativity. The finished website is clean, polished, and truly reflects who I am and where my brand is headed.

We build you up on

  • WordPress
  • Elementor
  • Shopify
  • Square
  • Wix
  • Squarespace

WHY IT MATTERS

No website?
Customers keep scrolling.

Before people call, visit, or buy, they look you up. Here's what happens when there's nothing to find.

98%

of consumers used the internet to find information about local businesses.

BrightLocal, 2023

69%

say a website is essential for a local business to be credible.

DreamHost, 2026

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39%

have skipped visiting or buying from a business because it had no website.

DreamHost, 2026

Climb USA closes that gap, with no design fee.

Apply for Climb USA

FIND YOUR ROUTE

Where are you
on the climb?

Pick the spot that sounds most like your business. We'll map the route from there, with thoughtful web design, practical technology, and real support.

  1. BASE CAMP

    “We don't have a real website yet.”

    You're running on social pages, word of mouth, or a placeholder, and customers can't find you online.

    Your route

    • A custom site built to be found
    • Domain, business email, and setup handled
    • Local search foundations from day one
    Start at base camp
  2. MID-MOUNTAIN

    “Our site is outdated and isn't bringing in customers.”

    You have a site, but it's slow, hard to update, or looks like it did years ago, and it's holding you back.

    Your route

    • A redesign that feels like your business today
    • Mobile-first pages that load fast
    • Content you can update yourself
    Rebuild my footing
  3. SUMMIT PUSH

    “The site works, but we're doing everything by hand.”

    Bookings, forms, and follow-ups eat your week, and you need a team in your corner as you grow.

    Your route

    • Booking and intake forms that run themselves
    • Ongoing care, updates, and training
    • A member dashboard for news and billing
    Push for the summit

Not sure where you fit? That's normal.

  1. Tell us where you are
  2. We map your route
  3. You start climbing
Start your climb

HOW CLIMB USA WORKS

No catch.
Just the climb.

Selected businesses get a professionally designed website at no cost. Here's the route from application to launch.

  1. Apply

    Tell us about your business, your goals, and what's holding your website back.

  2. We review

    Our team reviews each application and looks for businesses ready to grow.

  3. You're selected

    When a spot opens, we reach out to the business we've chosen to plan the climb.

  4. We build. You launch.

    Discover, Design, Build, Launch. Your new site goes live, fully covered.

Small business owners and founders who can apply for free website design for small businesses

WHO CAN APPLY

  • U.S.-based small businesses
  • Nonprofits and community organizations
  • Startups and side businesses

WHAT IT COSTS

$0

Design, build, and launch are fully covered for selected businesses.

HOW OFTEN

Selections are limited and happen when a spot opens.

Apply now and you're in the running for the next one.

Is it really free?

Yes. Selected businesses pay nothing for design, build, or launch. No design fee, no build fee.

Who can apply?

U.S.-based small businesses, nonprofits and community organizations, and startups or side businesses.

How are businesses selected?

Our team reviews each application and looks for businesses that are ready to grow and would benefit most from a stronger website.

How often do you choose a business?

Selections are limited and happen when a spot opens. Applying now puts you in the running for the next one.

I already have a website. Can I still apply?

Yes. Whether you need a first website, a redesign, or better tools behind the scenes, tell us where you are and we'll map the route.

What if I'm not selected?

You can still work with Stubborn Ibex Studios through our standard services. Explore our services.

CLIMB USA FREE WEBSITE DESIGN

Your climb starts
with one application.

No design fee. No build fee. Just a business ready to grow and a team ready to help it climb.

  • Reviewed on Google and Trustpilot
  • Open across the U.S.
  • Limited selections
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