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Working with Orlando, FL businesses

Orlando builds theme parks and military simulators. Small businesses here need websites that perform under the same pressure.

The theme parks get the headlines. The simulation industry, the convention center and a population that grew almost 9% in four years do the quieter work.

What makes Orlando different.

Orlando is known for theme parks, and it has more of them than anywhere else in the world. Universal Orlando is the only one inside city limits, and its Epic Universe opened in May 2025; Walt Disney World sits about 21 miles southwest. But the city's economy runs deeper. The Orange County Convention Center is the second-largest in the country. Orlando International Airport is the seventh-busiest in the US. The Central Florida Research Park, next to the University of Central Florida, holds more than 120 companies and over 8,500 jobs, and the simulation procurement commands of every branch of the military are based in the region. UCF enrolled 69,320 students in fall 2023. The city grew 8.8% from 2020 to 2024, most households rent, and the rainy season brings near-daily lightning from May through October. That gives Orlando three kinds of customer: visitors deciding fast, technical buyers deciding carefully, and a stream of new residents deciding who to trust.

What we see in this market

  • Restaurants, attractions, transportation and vacation rentals serving visitors who book on a phone.
  • Simulation, training and defense technology firms selling to military buyers and prime contractors.
  • Home services and healthcare for a growing, renter-heavy population that is often new to town.

Orlando by the numbers

334,854

Population (July 1, 2024)

US Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 city estimates

+8.8%

Population growth, April 2020 to July 2024

US Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 city estimates

$77,597

Median household income (2024)

US Census Bureau, ACS 2024 1-year, via Census Reporter

45,588

Employer establishments, Orange County (2023)

US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023

69,320

UCF enrollment (fall 2023)

Orlando, Florida (Wikipedia)

Businesses online

83% of US small businesses had a website in 2025. That is a national survey, not an Orlando figure.

Clutch small business website survey, Aug 2025 (via Business Wire)

What runs Orlando

Tourism, theme parks and hospitalityConventions and trade showsModeling, simulation and trainingAerospace and defenseHealthcare and life sciences at Lake NonaHigher education

Major employers

Walt Disney World · Universal Orlando · Lockheed Martin · University of Central Florida · SeaWorld Orlando · Orlando International Airport

The Orlando calendar

  • SpringOrlando International Fringe Theater FestivalAt Loch Haven Park.
  • JuneGay DaysAn annual gathering centered on Walt Disney World.
  • OctoberCome Out with PrideOrlando's Pride festival and parade.
  • Near the end of the yearI/ITSECThe Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference at the Orange County Convention Center.

Local color

Home teams

Orlando Magic (NBA) · Orlando City SC (MLS) · Orlando Pride (NWSL) · UCF Knights (NCAA Division I, Big 12) · Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL)

Hometown names

  • Wesley Snipes, actor, an Orlando native
  • Wayne Brady, actor and comedian, from Orlando
  • Johnny Damon, MLB outfielder, from Orlando
  • Joey Fatone, singer with NSYNC, tied to Orlando

Did you know? Orlando has more theme parks and entertainment attractions than anywhere else in the world, and its nickname is The City Beautiful.

Where we fit in Orlando.

Sources for the facts on this page
  1. Orlando, Florida (Wikipedia)
  2. List of people from Orlando, Florida (Wikipedia)

Work, not promises

Something we actually built.

Deadball Front Office
PHP · MySQL · Stripe

Deadball Front Office

A browser-based simulation game we designed and built. Orlando's simulation and training firms work in the same territory: complex logic presented clearly.

A baseball GM simulation set in 1910 — scout raw talent, wrestle a salary cap, and run a franchise across decades as the game itself evolves around you.

The part we didn’t write

Clients say it better than we do.

What clients say — in their words

“Casey, the owner and developer, took the project and ran with it 100%. I gave him specific direction and he went well above the call of duty. Five star service all the way!”
“Wow! Casey rocked! The process was so easy, I told Casey what I wanted and he built it. My go-to with my online business, which has grown exponentially since working together.”
“First class all the way! From the prompt communication, being available seven days a week, to the nuts and bolts of getting our project completed on time and on budget — I highly recommend!”
“Simply amazing! They took our outdated website and transformed it into a modern, user-friendly platform that truly represents our brand.”
“They get it done. We had no idea where to start; they explained the build process and were patient with our many questions. All expectations and timelines were met. Double thumbs up!”
“Instrumental in driving our company growth through expert management of our Google and Microsoft Ads.”
“They helped us turn a loose idea into a working digital product — asked sharp questions, found the hidden workflow problems, and built a system our staff could use without a long training curve.”
“What stood out was the balance of design and operations. The site looked polished, but the real win was behind the scenes: better forms, cleaner handoffs, stronger tracking, fewer manual steps.”
“They made the technical side feel clear. We talked about goals first — then platforms, content, search, and automation.”

Start here

Tell us what you need in Orlando.

A new site, a rebuild, an application, or something broken that needs fixing today. You will get a straight answer and a flat number — from the developer, not a salesperson.

Prefer to talk? (480) 525-7582. Something already broken? Flat-priced repairs start at $149.

Step 1 of 4 · What you need25%

See what your project costs. It takes about a minute.

Rather talk? (480) 525-7582. 0% financing on any project, 25% down. See all pricing

Questions we hear a lot.

We are a simulation or defense tech company. What should our website show?

Capabilities, contract vehicles, past performance, security posture and the problems you solve, written for program managers and engineers. Buyers shortlist carefully, and missing information can quietly remove you from consideration. We build those pages as structured content you can update as contracts change.

We run a vacation rental company. Can our site take bookings directly?

Yes. Direct booking with availability, deposits and confirmations is a common build, and it can often connect to the platforms you already list on.

What does an Orlando small-business website cost?

Packages are fixed by page count: $1,500 for up to 10 pages, $2,250 for up to 20 and $3,750 for up to 50. Each includes design, SEO, content writing, lead forms, online booking and a year of support.

Also working nearby.

Same developer, same straight answers, whichever of these you are in.

Winter ParkKissimmeeMaitlandAltamonte SpringsEvery service area

Let's get your Orlando project moving.

Fifteen minutes, plain English, and a number in writing. If we are not the right fit we will say so and point you somewhere better.