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Free · Pro Bono · Little Rock, AR

Little Rock:
You're Open.

Your food deserves to be found online. Once a month, I build a free website for one local food business in Little Rock — from scratch, with care.

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The program at a glance
Free
Website design, build and SEO — all on me
1 / month
One Little Rock food business selected every month
~$15/yr
Your only cost — a domain name you own and control

The Reality

Little Rock's best food
is hiding in plain sight.

There are restaurants in Little Rock that have been feeding this community for 10, 15, even 20 years. They have regulars who love them. Food that tells a story. A neighborhood that depends on them.

But if you search for them online — nothing comes up.

No website. No hours. No menu. Most customers search online before they eat. If you're not there, you're invisible — and that's not fair to you or the people who would love your food.

Building a website feels expensive, complicated, or just one more thing on an already full plate. You shouldn't have to choose between running your business and being found online.

"A customer asked for my website and I had nothing to show them."

— The kind of story this program exists to change

What You Get

A real website.
Built with real care.

Your Menu
Your full menu, formatted and easy to read on any device — phone, tablet, or desktop.
Hours and Location
Hours of operation, your address, and directions so customers can find you without any friction.
Basic SEO
Behind-the-scenes work so search engines know who you are, where you are, and what you serve.

The Process

Simple from start
to launch.

We meet — you tell me your story
One 30–60 minute kickoff conversation, virtual or in person in Little Rock. You tell me about your business and what you want people to feel when they find you online.
I build your site
I take everything we discussed and build your website. Clean, professional, and mobile-friendly. Then I send it to you for review.
You review and send edits
You have 10 days to look it over and send back your feedback. No request is too small.
We refine it together
Up to 2–3 rounds of refinements until it feels exactly right. This is your site — it should feel like you.
We launch — you're open
Your business goes live online. I stay with you for 1–2 hours a month for three months. After six months, the site is fully yours.
What I ask of you
One 30–60 minute kickoff meeting — virtual or in person in Little Rock
Feedback and edits returned within 10 days of receiving your draft
Your domain name (~$10–$20/year) — you own and control it
Showing up to the process — this works best when we both do

Your Investment

The only thing
it'll cost you.

Your domain name — about $10–$20 a year. You own it and keep it for as long as you choose to renew it. It's always yours to control.
Possible minor hosting costs if your traffic really takes off — but most small restaurant sites never hit this threshold.
Your time — one meeting, a few rounds of feedback, and showing up to the process.
$0
For the website, design, build and launch
Just a neighbor helping a neighbor get online.

Who's Behind This

A Little Rock local who
believes in this city.

Maegan Clark
20 Years in Digital Marketing
PRSA APR Accredited
Founder, RARE GEM Media

Maegan Clark

Hey — I'm Maegan. I'm a Little Rock digital marketing professional with over 20 years of experience in digital strategy, communications, and marketing. I've spent my career building an organization's digital voice.

But the truth is, some of the most important businesses in this city have never had that help. The spots that have been feeding our neighborhoods for decades. The food trucks that show up every weekend. The cafes where people start their mornings.

I started Little Rock: You're Open because I believe every business that serves this community deserves to be seen. This program is how I put that belief into action — one website, one business, one month at a time.

P.S. Going out to eat is a hobby for my family, and I love to read menus before visiting a new place.

A RARE GEM Media Initiative

Common Questions

Everything you
might want to know.

Yes. The website design, build, and SEO are completely free. Your only cost is your domain name — about $10 to $20 a year — which you own and control.
Any food business based in Little Rock, Arkansas — restaurants, food trucks, cafes, diners, bakeries, and bars. One business is selected per month.
Send an email to LittleRockYoureOpen@gmail.com telling us about your business, what makes it special, and why you need this help right now. All applicants receive a response within two weeks.
Maegan commits to 1–2 hours per month of support for three months after launch. After six months, you take full ownership of the site or discuss ongoing arrangements.
Maegan Clark — a Little Rock-based digital marketing professional with 20 years of experience, APR-accredited, and founder of RARE GEM Media.

Apply Now

Ready to get your
business online?

One business is selected each month. Fill out the short application and tell me about yourself — there are no wrong answers. I read every application personally and respond within two weeks.

Restaurants, food trucks, cafes, diners, bakeries, bars — all welcome. If you serve food in Little Rock, this program is for you.

It takes about 5 minutes
Fill out the application →

Prefer email? Reach us at LittleRockYoureOpen@gmail.com