The verdict in three sentences
A business immigration boutique in Naples, Florida, advising Latin American investors, European founders and extraordinary-ability profiles settling in Collier County, should think about the season calendar and languages before it thinks about distance. A local agency makes sense when the site comes with regular video shoots, client events during high season or an entirely new brand. For a well-structured firm website delivered in 3 to 4 weeks, a remote studio on a fixed price (Growth at $4,900, Premium at $8,900) is enough, provided the contract settles ownership of the domain, the code and the content.
How does the Naples calendar change the decision?
Naples runs on the season: between November and April, Canadian, German, New York and Latin American seasonal residents come back, calendars fill up and local providers are often fully booked. Many clients of a business immigration firm first find it online from Bogotá, Munich or Toronto, then book a meeting on Fifth Avenue South or in Pelican Bay. The site therefore has to be ready before the season and work in several languages.
Here is how the two options behave at each stage of the project.
| Stage | Naples agency | Remote studio | Watch point |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scoping | In-person workshop, 2 to 3 weeks | 90-minute video call, 1 week | List service families from the start |
| Copywriting | Local English writer, other languages subcontracted | Native English or French copy included | Spanish or German review by a native speaker |
| Partner photos | Agency photographer, during the season if possible | Local photographer booked separately (third-party cost) | Book before November, calendars fill up |
| Development | 4 to 8 weeks | 2 to 3 weeks | Require an accessible staging site |
| Testing and accessibility | Varies by agency | WCAG 2.1 or 2.2 AA target in writing | Have keyboard navigation tested |
| Launch | 8 to 14 weeks in total | 3 to 4 weeks in total | Aim for an October launch |
| Follow-up | Monthly maintenance contract | 3 months included, then on quote | Check the written fix time |
What budget should you plan over 3 years?
The amounts below are a 2026 ballpark, based on typical quotes from agencies and freelancers in Southwest Florida for a 10 to 15 page firm website. Market maintenance is an assumption, not a Kolonell price. Two scenarios: a lean English-only site, and a full site in English, Spanish and German.
| Scenario | Naples agency | Local freelancer | Kolonell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lean site, English only: build | $10,000 to $18,000 | $3,500 to $7,500 | Growth, $4,900 |
| Full multilingual site: build | $18,000 to $32,000 | $7,000 to $12,000 (translation extra) | Premium (the multilingual tier, languages set in the quote), $8,900 |
| 36-month maintenance (market assumption) | $150 to $300 per month, $5,400 to $10,800 | $75 to $150 per month, $2,700 to $5,400 | 3 months included, then on quote |
| Local photographer (third-party cost) | often included in the quote | $700 to $1,800 | $700 to $1,800 |
| Native Spanish or German reviewer (third-party cost) | often included | $400 to $900 per language | $400 to $900 per language, if wanted |
| 3-year total, full site (excluding Kolonell maintenance) | $23,400 to $42,800 | $11,200 to $21,000 | $9,600 to $12,500 |
For the Kolonell total: $8,900 build, plus third-party costs of $700 to $1,800 for a local photographer and $0 to $1,800 of independent native review for two languages. Grid details are on the international offer page.
When is a Naples agency the better choice, honestly?
- You run client seminars during the season and want an agency that also handles print, invitations and photo coverage.
- You want a partner video shot in Naples every season.
- Your partners refuse video calls and want to approve every mockup around a table.
- Your firm belongs to a group that requires an approved agency.
In every other case, a remote studio does the job: the site presents your services, captures qualified inquiries and stays in your name.
What the site must say, and what it must leave out
A business immigration firm in Naples needs:
- pages per client profile (investors, founders, extraordinary-ability profiles, families accompanying an executive), in general terms;
- the line "routes are described generally, eligibility is confirmed by an attorney during the consultation";
- a first-contact form limited to the bare minimum; passport copies and family data then go through secure upload, on quote, with a written retention period;
- a page for companies relocating an executive to Southwest Florida;
- the disclosures required by The Florida Bar's attorney advertising rules, approved by a partner;
- a WCAG 2.1 or 2.2 AA target, since ADA Title III website suits are frequent;
- CAN-SPAM compliant emails.
The site mentions no investment threshold, no government fee and no processing time: USCIS and the Department of State decide. Only licensed attorneys and DOJ-accredited representatives of recognized organizations (the EOIR program) may give immigration legal advice, and many states have laws against immigration consultant fraud. There is no single federal privacy law; check with counsel whether a Florida law applies at your firm's size. This is not legal advice.
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Mini case study
Illustrative example: Mariana, a Colombian-born attorney, runs a three-person firm near Third Street South. Her clients are Colombian and Venezuelan investors and a few German executives. She wants a site in English, Spanish and German live before October 15.
- Naples agency quote: $24,000, 12 weeks, plus $200 to $300 a month; at $250 a month over 3 years: 24,000 + 250 × 36 = $33,000. She would need to start in mid-July.
- Kolonell Premium: $8,900, 4 weeks, plus a local photographer at $1,200 and a native German reviewer at $700 (third-party costs). Total: $10,800, maintenance on quote after 3 months. She can start in mid-September.
The gap before maintenance is $22,200. Mariana writes the Spanish version herself and has the project manager review it.
FAQ
Is a Spanish version a must in Naples?
If more than a third of your inquiries come from Latin America, yes. Premium at $8,900 is the multilingual tier, with languages set in the quote.
When should we start to be ready for the season?
With a remote studio, start by mid-September at the latest for 3 to 4 weeks of work. With a local agency quoting 8 to 14 weeks, start in July.
Can we keep a Starter site and add languages later?
Starter at $2,900 covers a short site in one language. Adding languages goes through a new quote, often toward Premium.
Can the site mention investment amounts?
Better not: amounts are set by the government and change over time. Link to official pages and keep the numbers for the consultation.
Who owns the site if we switch providers?
Require by contract a domain, hosting and code in your name, with handover of access within 5 business days.
Let's scope your project. Give us your languages, your target launch date ahead of the season and your budget between $4,900 and $8,900. See the international offer or request a free quote: detailed reply within 48 hours.
Mohamed Bah
Fondateur, Kolonell
Passionate about digital and entrepreneurship in Africa, Mohamed has been helping Sénégalese businesses with their digital transformation since 2020. Founder of Kolonell, he believes every SME deserves a professional and accessible online présence.