Native-owned web design
Websites for Native-owned businesses, lenders, and community organizations
I'm Charles Werk, a Native-owned web and security developer from Fort Belknap. I build websites, and the portals behind them, for organizations that serve Native communities. Hosting is set up in your name, and you get a documented handover so you're never stuck with one developer.
- You own everything: domain, hosting and code are in your name from day one.
- Documented handover, so any developer could pick it up.
- Fixed prices, no hourly billing.
- Security built in, not added later.
Where to start
Fixed prices, half to start and half at launch. Every option includes secure hosting, backups, and a documented handover.
Website Build
Typical project investment
$5,000–$9,000
A 5–10 page custom site for an established business. I help with the words, set up contact and quote forms, Google Search Console, your Business Profile, and analytics, and put secure hosting in your name. You get a training video so your team can update it.
How Website Build worksWebsite + Portal
Quoted after a 2-week Blueprint
$10,000–$25,000
Everything in a Website Build, plus custom features like application or intake portals, booking, member logins, or payments. It starts with a fixed-price 2-week Blueprint ($3,500, credited to the build): a plan, a diagram, and a phased budget you can take to a lender or investor.
How Website + Portal worksWebsite Rescue
Fixed price
$2,500 fixed
For a site that's old, slow, or at risk. I update it or move it to safe hosting, set up backups and test them, put Cloudflare in front, speed it up, and give you a one-page report of what you have.
How Website Rescue works
Who it's for
Organizations whose website has to do real work: take applications, explain programs clearly, and earn the trust of the people they serve.
- Native-owned businesses
- CDFIs and Native lenders
- Tribal programs and enterprises
- Nonprofits and community organizations
When a website needs a portal
If applications still come in by email, paper, or PDF, a portal can cut down on retyping. We start with a fixed-price 2-week Blueprint: a plan, a diagram, and a phased budget you can take to a funder, board, or lender.
How Website + Portal works- Loan or grant applications people can fill out and save
- Intake forms that land in one place instead of five inboxes
- Member or client logins for documents and status updates
- Booking for classes, workshops, or appointments
Why this work matters to me
This is not borrowed positioning. I'm from Fort Belknap, and the business exists in part because Native communities, rural teams, and mission-driven organizations deserve digital tools that are both technically strong and grounded in the realities of the work.
Read the story behind the businessSee the work
Past projects include a custom website and content platform for a Native-led CDFI, a campaign site, and an online store with ordering and admin tools. Each case study covers the goals, the decisions, and what was delivered.
Browse the projectsLet’s talk about your website.
Tell me what your site needs to do and what’s getting in the way. If I’m not the right fit, I’ll tell you.
Book a 20-minute call