Small business brand, website & marketing
I'm a small-business owner too — and I've spent my career building brands, from big companies to businesses like yours. I do more than a logo and a website — I build the thinking behind them: who your ideal customer is, why they choose you over anyone else, and how to make your whole brand say that, clearly. Big-brand quality, without hiring a whole team.
See the workI know what it's like to pour everything into the work and still feel invisible. That's exactly why I built mbe·studio — to help other owners finally get seen.
What I actually do
Anyone can sell you a logo. I can do just that — or build the whole story underneath. Everything is custom, made from your brief — never a template. Start with one piece and add as you grow.
The one thing that makes you you — and the reason a customer chooses you over the place down the road.
I review your market and the businesses competing with you, so you stand out on purpose — not by accident.
A name that clicks the second someone hears it — one that's truly yours to build on, not borrowed.
Written in your voice: clear, warm, and human — not clever for its own sake.
A custom logo, colors, and type — never a template you'll spot on ten other sites.
Quick to load, professional, and made for the exact customers you're trying to reach.
No all-or-nothing package you're not ready for. We'll pick a starting point — and add on whenever you're ready.
A clean, custom logo made from your brief — never a template.
A matching identity and a site built to bring the right people in.
Name, positioning, message, logo, and website — end to end.
Every project opens with a free 20-minute chat.
My journey
For 15+ years, I built brand experiences for Fortune 500 names and on global stages — the big-budget, high-pressure kind. Then I got laid off, taught myself AI from the ground up, and built this whole thing on it.
That's my edge: I bring that same big-league craft to the businesses that need it most — powered by AI, so you get Fortune 500 quality at a small-business price, and fast. Same skill. Your scale. Your budget.
How it works
We start by understanding your business, your goals, and what's been holding the brand back.
A deep look at your market, your competition, and the thing that truly sets you apart.
Every piece shaped by what the research turns up — built around you, never guessed.
One site that brings your name, message, and look together — in your words.
No lock-in, no renting your own site. Every file is handed over, free and clear, with a plan to keep it running.
See the difference
When your brand looks the part, the right clients lean in.
The problem: An established practice hidden behind a dated, clinical look that didn't reflect the warmth of their care.
The fix: A full rebrand — new name, custom logo, and a website built to feel as welcoming as they are in person.
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"Working with Mary changed how I see my own business. She gave a practice I'd struggled to explain a name, a logo, and a website that say exactly what I do — and surfaced strengths I didn't even know I had. I couldn't be happier, or prouder, of the result."
— Janine Spoto-Sawicki, Hunterdon Gentle Care & Renewal · Owner & Founder
The problem: A veteran-owned craft business with a busy, hard-to-read logo and no real home online.
The fix: A cleaner logo that keeps the character, plus a simple site that shows off the work.
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"Mary is incredibly talented, professional, creative, and easy to work with. What stands out most is her attention to detail and her dedication to making every project feel polished and personalized."
— Carmen Page, Happy Beaver Custom Carvings · Owner & Founder
Want to see what I do?
Everything here — the brand, the words, the design, the build — is my own work, start to finish. You're not reading a case study about what I do. You're standing in it. That's exactly the care I'll bring to your business.
Questions? Straight answers.
"Is she expensive?"
It depends on the scope — and I'm competitive with the market. The difference is what you get for it: 15+ years of corporate experience in one person who brings strategy, marketing, and creative all at once. Most marketers aren't creatives, and most creatives aren't strategists — you get both in the same seat. Start with one piece — a logo, a site, or a whole brand — and every project opens with a free 20-minute consult, so you know the cost before anything begins.
"Can't I just get this cheaper on Fiverr?"
You can — and you'll get a template from someone who never asks where your business is headed. I build the why underneath: who you're for, and what makes someone choose you.
"How long does it take?"
It depends on the piece — a logo can be days, a full brand and website a few weeks. You'll get a real timeline at our first chat. And I move fast: AI does the heavy lifting, so you're not waiting months.
"What do you need from me?"
Less than you'd think. A short conversation, a few details about your business, and your honest reactions along the way. I write the copy, build the site, and sweat the details — you approve.
"What if I only need one thing?"
That's the whole idea. Start with a logo, a site, or a single campaign — no upsell, no pressure to buy the works.
"Do you work with businesses outside Atlanta?"
Yes. Everything's done remotely, so where you're based doesn't matter — and if Español is easier, I work fully in both languages.
"What happens after launch?"
You own every file, so you're never stuck. Update it yourself, or keep me on call — your choice, no lock-in.
A gig gives you a file. I build you a brand.
Ready when you are
One conversation is all it takes to start. Let's look at your business together and figure out what would help most.
Book your free 20-min chat