For South African small businesses · Cape Town & nationwide

Websites that get found. AI that makes sense.

DB23 designs, hosts and optimises websites for small businesses, so you show up on Google and in AI answers. Then we help your team put AI to work with hands-on workshops and clear strategy.

What changes when your website and your AI plan both work.

No jargon, no hype. A small business needs to be found, look credible, and use AI where it genuinely saves time. Here is the before and after.

  1. Your website looks fine and sits there brings in enquiries.

    Website design
  2. Customers find you by word of mouth only on Google and in AI answers.

    SEO, AEO & GEO
  3. Your hosting is a login nobody remembers looked after by the team that built the site.

    Hosting & care
  4. Your team learns AI one YouTube video at a time in one practical workshop.

    AI workshops
  5. Your AI plan is a vague intention a short list of steps that pay off.

    AI strategy
  6. The phone gets answered between 8 and 5 at 2am on a Sunday.

    Example: Voice AI

Tell us where you are now. We will tell you, in plain English, what to fix first.

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Four services, done properly.

A small business needs a website that works, a place for it to live, a way to be found, and a clear idea of where AI fits. That is what we do.

Website design

Modern, mobile-first websites that make your business clearer, more credible, and easier to contact. Built to bring in enquiries, not just to look good.

Business websites / Landing pages / Redesigns / Conversion-focused copy and layout

Hosting & care

One monthly plan keeps your site online and getting found. We host it for you, or work on your existing hosting, and every plan includes SEO, AEO and GEO with a monthly report.

Hosted by DB23
From R999 /month
Hosting, SEO, AEO & GEO, monthly reporting
On your own hosting
From R799 /month
You pay your hosting. We do SEO, AEO & GEO and reporting on your domain

Prices include VAT.

AI workshops & strategy

Practical AI for small businesses. Hands-on workshops that get your team using AI tools properly, and strategy sessions that turn AI interest into a short, sensible plan.

Team workshops / Leadership strategy sessions / AI opportunity mapping / Implementation guidance

Websites that work as hard as you do.

Conversion-focused sites for small businesses across education, healthcare, travel, pet care, property and more. Each one built to communicate clearly, earn trust, and bring in enquiries.

21 live projects, 2 in progress

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Deon Botha leading an AI business modernisation workshop in a boardroom

AI workshops & strategy · Run in person by Deon Botha

Practical AI workshops and strategy for small businesses.

Hands-on workshops get your team using AI tools properly. Strategy sessions help owners and leadership decide where AI fits, what to try first, and what to leave alone.

What teams cover

AI Fundamentals
Understanding AI in practical business environments.
AI Tools for Teams
Learning modern AI tools productively.
Workflow Automation
Identifying repetitive tasks that can be automated.
Marketing & Content AI
Using AI to improve communication and marketing efficiency.
AI for Customers
Where chat, voice and lead handling can help, with real examples.
AI Strategy
Choosing the few AI moves that are worth it for your business.

Introductory Business AI Workshop

From R4,500

  • 90 mins to 2 hours
  • Introductory practical AI session
  • Ideal for SMEs
  • Online or in-person
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Practical AI for Teams

From R12,500

  • Half-day workshop
  • Team enablement
  • Workflow analysis
  • Productivity-focused
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AI Business Modernisation Session

Custom pricing

  • Full-day strategic session
  • Leadership-focused
  • AI opportunity mapping
  • Automation recommendations
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Prices in ZAR. Full workshop details

After the workshop: one example

Strategy is the start. Here is what it can lead to.

When a workshop or strategy session turns up a clear win, we can help you implement it. An AI receptionist that answers enquiries, books appointments and hands over to your team is a good example.

Try it: pick a business and watch a typical enquiry play out.

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Dental practice

AI receptionist · WhatsApp

24/7
    Sample conversation, scripted for this demo.

    From workshop insight to working systems.

    We keep the process clear, collaborative, and commercially focused, so AI becomes useful in your business instead of another abstract technology conversation.

    1. Discover

      Understanding your business and identifying opportunities.

    2. Strategise

      Planning practical AI and digital systems.

    3. Build & implement

      Designing, automating, and deploying solutions.

    4. Support & scale

      Continuous optimisation and improvement.

    Why businesses choose DB23

    No hype. Real implementation, built around how your business works.

    Deon Botha founded DB23 to help South African businesses adopt AI without the enterprise price tag or the jargon. He designs and runs every workshop personally, and focuses on tools your team can use the next working day.

    Practical AI approach
    No hype. Real implementation.
    Business-focused thinking
    Solutions aligned to outcomes.
    Modern design standards
    Premium digital experiences.
    Hands-on support
    Collaborative implementation.
    Search know-how
    Built to be found on Google and in AI answers.
    South African business understanding
    Solutions designed for local realities.

    AI workshops and implementation, explained simply.

    Everything you need to know about working with DB23, in plain language.

    They are designed for business owners, leadership teams, managers, marketing teams, sales teams, and operational staff who want to understand how AI can be used practically without needing technical backgrounds.

    Ready to be found, and to use AI properly?

    Websites, hosting, search visibility and AI strategy for small businesses, from one Cape Town team.

    Let's talk about your business.

    Tell us what you want to improve, automate, or modernise. We'll get back to you with a practical next step.

    Enquiry type: Website Contact Form