That sounds like a tough gig to me. Without formal training / certifications you'd be hard pressed to find decent customers willing to pay enough to make it a worthwhile cause (or be unjustly fleecing ma/pa operations). Finding qualified workers, finding the work, etc would also be painful
It's all about your portfolio with web design. You don't need paper for it but proof of what you can do. You would basically walk into companies with a laptop and a business card. Ask to speak to the owner and open your laptop and show what sites you have created. You can also show the increase in traffic to show how it is a worth while investment. There is a high demand not only around here but in this whole state. I would say that almost no websites around here have been updated since the early 2000s and non are mobile friendly which this day and age is a huge thing. There is money to be made. But I don't want to take it on all by myself. Creating a site takes planning and a lot more time than a lot of people think. You basically need someone how acts as the consultant and finds out what the customer wants. Then you need a couple of coders. A graphic designer would be nice to for custom logos. Then you can charge monthly maintenance contracts to keep things up to date etc. Like I said there is a need here and someone is gonna get rich off of it someday.
