Having an idea of starting your on business on line and then spending 6 months researching all the ins and outs, business plans and target audiences etc, we decided to go to a webdesign co. We are in the final stages of our new website business creation and would say if you want a professional, unique and personalised website the only way to do it is through a team of professionals who can capture your target audience.
They have given us ideas in design; marketing layout of the site (there are certain criteria that you need to meet to catch your potential customers). Our webdesigner has also created our logo and has even sorted out our printed stationary (headed paper and business cards).
If you have a clear design in you head of what your company is and where you are going to take your business, your designer can create this for you. At the end of the day there are loads of packages out there that are economical to buy but everyone else is using them. None of these packages would represent you, and your unique business and make you stand out from the crowd, because if you have a good look on the web you will see that it is absolutely jam packed with a whole lot of similarity.
I do not represent any website company, just do your research and talk to the your nearest enterprise board for business advice. They have courses for starting your own bus that cost around 40 euro however last year they could not give info on trading online you will though meet people with similar minds.
There is sooo much research involved. There are loads of get rich quick ideas. Be professional and research research research!!!! It will pay off.