DearPages Studio
remoteBuild websites and landing pages for small businesses and nonprofits.
website buildslaunch pagesnonprofit friendly
What Butter is
A business, not a blank page.
Each Butter business has already been shaped, tested, priced, documented, and set up with the tools needed to begin serving customers.
You do not need a business idea, startup background, or a brand. You choose a studio. We help you learn the work, launch it properly, and keep going after your first customers arrive.
Business directory
Choose the work you want to do.
These are the first Butter businesses. Each one has its own detail page with examples, pricing, revenue scenarios, tools, and fit guidance.
Creative Studio
remoteBranding, graphics, presentations, marketing assets, and digital design.
brandinggraphicspresentations
first customer1 to 2 weeks
pricing$300-$2,000 per project
weekly time8 to 20 hours
best forpeople with visual taste
Helpdesk Studio
remoteCustomer support, virtual assistance, scheduling, email management, and operations.
supportadminretainers
first customer1 to 2 weeks
pricing$500-$2,000 per month
weekly time10 to 25 hours
best fororganized, responsive people
AI Automation Studio
remote or hybridDesign AI assistants, workflows, and automations for organizations.
automationai assistantssystems
first customer2 to 4 weeks
pricing$800-$4,000 per project
weekly time10 to 20 hours
best forpeople who like solving problems
Celestially Studio
remote or hybridTechnology services for churches, ministries, faith communities, and nonprofits.
faith communitiestech supportweb and events
first customer1 to 3 weeks
pricing$400-$2,000 per project or retainer
weekly time8 to 18 hours
best forpeople who know mission-driven clients
Coauthor Studio
remoteBook publishing, ebook production, audiobooks, children's books, and publishing support.
publishingebooksbook support
first customer2 to 4 weeks
pricing$500-$3,000 per project
weekly time8 to 20 hours
best forcareful readers and editors
Grant Studio
remoteGrant research, proposal preparation, reporting support, and funder documentation.
grant writingresearchnonprofits
first customer2 to 4 weeks
pricing$500-$3,500 per project
weekly time8 to 18 hours
best forstrong writers
Bookkeeping Studio
remote or localBookkeeping, invoicing, reconciliations, and financial administration.
monthly retainersfinancial adminnumbers
first customer2 to 4 weeks
pricing$300-$1,500 per month
weekly time8 to 20 hours
best forpeople who like accuracy
Translation Studio
remote or hybridTranslation, localization, subtitles, transcription, and multilingual content.
language worksubtitleslocalization
first customer1 to 3 weeks
pricing$150-$2,000 per project
weekly time8 to 18 hours
best forbilingual and multilingual people
Training Studio
remote, local, or hybridDeliver AI, technology, and digital skills workshops for organizations.
workshopsfacilitationteam training
first customer2 to 4 weeks
pricing$500-$3,000 per workshop
weekly time8 to 18 hours
best forpeople who like teaching
Business comparison
Compare the businesses side by side.
If you are choosing between speed, recurring revenue, creativity, or higher-ticket projects, this view helps.
| Business | Best for | Pricing | First customer | Weekly commitment | Work style |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DearPages Studiowebsite and landing page work | visual, organized builders | $600-$2,500 per project | 1 to 3 weeks | 10 to 20 hours | remote project work |
| Creative Studiographics, branding, presentations | people with design taste | $300-$2,000 per project | 1 to 2 weeks | 8 to 20 hours | remote project work |
| Helpdesk Studiosupport and admin operations | steady, detail-oriented people | $500-$2,000 per month | 1 to 2 weeks | 10 to 25 hours | remote recurring support |
| AI Automation Studioassistants and workflows | problem solvers | $800-$4,000 per project | 2 to 4 weeks | 10 to 20 hours | remote or hybrid systems work |
| Celestially Studiotech services for faith communities | mission-driven relationship builders | $400-$2,000 per project or retainer | 1 to 3 weeks | 8 to 18 hours | remote or local community work |
| Coauthor Studiopublishing support | careful readers and editors | $500-$3,000 per project | 2 to 4 weeks | 8 to 20 hours | remote project work |
| Grant Studioresearch and proposal work | strong writers | $500-$3,500 per project | 2 to 4 weeks | 8 to 18 hours | remote project work |
| Bookkeeping Studiofinancial admin | accurate, routine-friendly people | $300-$1,500 per month | 2 to 4 weeks | 8 to 20 hours | remote recurring support |
| Translation Studiomultilingual services | bilingual and multilingual people | $150-$2,000 per project | 1 to 3 weeks | 8 to 18 hours | remote or hybrid language work |
| Training Studioworkshops and facilitation | people who like teaching | $500-$3,000 per workshop | 2 to 4 weeks | 8 to 18 hours | remote, local, or hybrid |
Business selector
Not sure which one fits?
Answer three quick questions. The page will narrow the field and point you to the best matches.
Find your match
There is no perfect answer. This is only meant to help you start with the clearest fit.
If more than one looks right, open the detail pages and choose the one whose customers and daily work feel most natural.
Suggested businesses
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Everything included
The pieces you would otherwise spend months building.
Business foundation
- Business name and positioning
- Brand identity and logo
- Website
- Email setup
- Service catalogue
Sales and delivery
- Pricing guidance
- Proposal templates
- Contracts
- Invoice templates
- Client onboarding documents
- Delivery checklists
Growth and support
- Marketing assets
- Sales scripts
- AI prompt library
- Operating playbook
- Software setup
- Training
- Community support
- Office hours
- Starter funding where applicable
What is not included: guaranteed customers, unlimited done-for-you labor, or a promise that every business fits every person. Butter gives you a working business and the support to run it well. You still have to show up, learn, and serve customers.
Cost and earnings
How Butter costs work.
Butter is meant to be practical. You pay a setup fee for the launch package, then a temporary share of your first client revenue while you are getting started.
Setup fee
- Most Butter businesses start between $500 and $700.
- The exact fee depends on the studio you choose.
- This covers your launch package, training, setup, and business materials.
Early revenue share
- Most studios use a 10% share of your first three client projects.
- Retainer-based studios may use a 12% share for the first three months.
- After that early period, the client revenue is yours.
How you earn
- You sell real services to real customers.
- You keep the remaining project or retainer income after the early Butter share and any payment processing fees.
- Each business page shows realistic monthly scenarios.
This page uses example pricing and revenue scenarios to help you decide. Actual earnings depend on your pace, client fit, follow-through, and how quickly you begin selling.
From application to launch
What happens after you apply.
Step 1
Apply
You choose a Butter business and tell us about your fit, schedule, and goals.
Step 2
Review
We review your application for fit, readiness, and whether the business makes sense for you.
Step 3
Conversation
If it looks promising, we talk through the work, expectations, cost, and the support you may need.
Step 4
Setup
We prepare your launch materials, tools, templates, and training plan around the business you chose.
Step 5
Launch
You begin outreach, take your first customer, and keep moving with office hours and community support.
Training and support
You are not left alone after launch.
Before launch
- Business training for the studio you chose
- Offer, pricing, and delivery walkthroughs
- Software setup
- Sales scripts and proposal practice
- Starter project examples and templates
After launch
- Community support from other builders
- Office hours for questions and decisions
- Help refining your offer after early client work
- Guidance on retainers, upsells, and growth
- Support deciding what to build next
Funding
Funding is possible, but not automatic.
Some Butter participants may qualify for starter funding when launch costs would otherwise block them. That support depends on need, fit, and what the business actually requires.
Starter funding may be used for things like software, a domain, internet support, a headset, or a few core tools needed to begin. It is not a general cash grant and it is not promised to everyone who applies.
Frequently asked questions
The questions people usually ask before applying.
Why would I do this instead of starting my own business?
You can absolutely start your own business. Butter is for people who want to skip the blank-page phase and begin with something already designed, priced, documented, and supported.
What if I have no experience?
That is normal. Butter is designed for people who need a practical starting point, not just advice.
What if I already have experience?
You may move faster, charge more, or pick a more advanced version of the work. Butter still saves time by giving you a full operating base.
How do I choose a business?
Start with the selector, then compare the businesses by customer type, pricing, first-customer speed, and weekly commitment. Pick the one whose daily work you can actually see yourself doing.
How long before I can take customers?
Some studios can reach a first customer in one to two weeks. Others take a little longer. Each business page shows the typical range.
How do I get customers?
Butter includes pricing, sales scripts, outreach guidance, and offer packaging. You will still need to do the outreach and follow-up yourself.
What support continues after launch?
You keep access to community support, office hours, and guidance on refining the offer as you begin working with customers.
Can I grow beyond the starter business?
Yes. Butter is meant to help you get moving. From there you can raise prices, add services, specialize, or grow into a broader business.
Application
Know which business fits? Apply for Butter.
By now you should know what Butter is, which business makes the most sense for you, what you receive, what you are expected to do, how the cost works, and what support continues after launch.
If you are still between two businesses, open both detail pages and compare the customer types, weekly commitment, and monthly revenue scenarios before you apply.