Here are some steps you can take to not only save you money but also to get the site you want.

• research similar business on the web in order to see what the competition offers and more importantly what they don't offer that you can
• research the appropriate style for your site (includes colour choices and images)
• organize your site into appropriate sections for ease of navigation and information retrieval
• organize your images and text for each section for faster and easier web building
• by letting the designer know what is not wanted can also help to narrow in on the perfect site for the client.