It typically takes from several weeks to several months to build and test a site. If your designer works by the hour, ask to be alerted if the project is going over budget. Inquire about arrangements for maintaining the site. A consultant can do this for you or provide the tools and training for you to do it in-house. Finally, make sure any consultant you hire listens.
Good consultants ask as many questions as they answer.
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