Holistic Web Design & Branding

Your small business deserves to look the part.

We’re Nora and John — two small business founders who built Moody Teas from zero, then turned those hard lessons into a consulting practice. We help brands like yours grow with authenticity, not shortcuts.

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Years building Moody Teas

12+

Small businesses supported

100%

Founded & run by small biz owners

Chicago

Based. Community first always.

Who we are

We’ve been where you are.

We built Moody Teas — a small-batch loose-leaf tea brand — from the ground up in Chicago. Farmers markets, pop-ups, an online store, a production kitchen, the works. We learned what it actually takes to build an online presence that converts, not just one that looks nice.

After founders kept asking how we did it, we launched Prickly Pear Consulting to help other small businesses do the same — with the personal attention a big agency will never give you, and none of the corporate fluff.

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John

Web, Tech & Operations

Builds the systems that keep businesses running — websites, integrations, automations, and everything in between. Has crafted sites for lawyers, non-profits, caterers, and consumer brands.

Nora

Branding & Marketing Strategy

Defines brand voice, identity, and content strategy. Helps brands figure out what they stand for and how to say it in a way that actually resonates with real customers.

What we do

Everything your brand needs to grow.

From your first website to a full brand refresh — we cover it all, with a hands-on approach and no hand-holding required on your end.

Web Design & Development

New builds, refreshes, and ongoing maintenance. Visually captivating, fast, and built to convert — not just to look good in a screenshot.

Branding & Identity

Logos, color palettes, brand voice, messaging strategy. We help you figure out who you are and make sure every touchpoint says it clearly.

Content & Digital Marketing

SEO content, social strategy, email campaigns. We write and plan content that actually brings people in, not just content for content’s sake.

Product Photography & Visuals

Styled product shots, lifestyle imagery, social media visuals. Built for the platforms where your customers actually live.

Grassroots & Community Marketing

Local events, pop-ups, word-of-mouth campaigns. The kind of marketing that builds real loyalty — not just follower counts.

Hosting & Ongoing Support

Reliable hosting, security, and maintenance plans so your site stays fast, live, and up to date without you having to think about it.

“We didn’t learn this in a classroom. We built Moody Teas — a real small business — survived COVID, scaled to farmers markets across Chicago, and built every system ourselves. That’s the playbook we bring to every client.”

Nora & John — Co-founders, Prickly Pear Consulting & Moody Teas

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