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A small shop that
stays small on purpose.

One person, one set of hands on every site. Working out of Knoxville since 2019. Replies the same day, usually before lunch.

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Matt Mueller, founder of Clear Springs Web Design, in a blue checked shirt outdoors

Matt Mueller, founder

Why I started Clear Springs

Hi, I'm Matt, the founder, designer, and developer behind Clear Springs Web Design. I started this business from home while raising a family. I taught myself how to code websites by hand and began reaching out to small businesses in my community.

What I quickly saw was that many business owners either couldn't afford the big agency price tag or had already been burned by overpriced, outdated designs. A lot of what was being sold to them didn't actually help their business. It just looked impressive in a proposal.

That is why I built Clear Springs on a different model: $0 down and $175/month. It is affordable, sustainable, and built on real relationships. When you work with me, you get the person who builds the site, answers the email, and pushes the fix.

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7 yrs

In business

$0

Down to start

Knox

Based in Knoxville

How I work

Different from day one.

No templates. Hand-coded.

Every site is written from scratch. No page builders, no themes, no borrowed code. That means faster load times, cleaner markup, and a site that looks exactly like your business, not a modified version of someone else's.

$0 down, $175/month

Good web design should not require a four-figure upfront payment. The monthly plan covers design, development, hosting, and unlimited edits. You pay as you go, and I stay invested in keeping it good.

Direct line to the builder

There's no account manager between you and the person doing the work. When you have a question or need a change, you reach me directly. No ticket queues, no hold music, no escalation chains.

Built for East Tennessee

I'm local. I know the market, the customers, and the kinds of businesses that need a plain, working website more than they need a flashy one. I keep things practical because that's what actually helps.

Ready to work together?

Tell me about your business and what you need. I'll take it from there.

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