Does your business need a website?

Do you know your websites? Introduction . I had an encounter with a local business owner a couple of months back. I told him I could design either a static or a dynamic website that would help him put his products ahead of his competitors by giving him an online presence so he could reach a wider audience and get enough sales to increase revenue for his business. I even told him, I could create a Google page for his business, manage it, and help him promote his business. As a website designer, I design static, dynamic, and e-commerce websites (context will be explained later). This was his response; Business owner : "I have been in this service for the past 30 years. I already have my audience and I do not need a website for my business now. Maybe later". I thanked him and left. Five (5) months along the line, he barely keeps up and his business rarely operates as it used to a year ago. On the other hand, I approached a spray painter (auto mechanic), who bought into the i...