I am looking for a business partner for what is currently a part-time web design business. So far I have been running this on an occasional/part-time basis, but I want to realize its full potential. I am interested in a web programmer who I can work with, not in people who want to design complete websites.

Key requirements include:

- Programming skills - You should have at least a few years' working experience in PHP, Perl, MySQL, E-commerce (ASP/ASP.NET optional but not essential). Any other languages are a bonus, but not essential. I am not a programmer although I can do some basic things (install/customize/etc third-party scripts, some basic hacks, etc), my main area is design so I would provide that.
- SEO skills (although this is not crucial in the first stages) - again I know the basics so ideally someone who knows about advanced techniques, PPC campaign management, etc
- The ability to work to a high standard
- Organizational skills and a proactive, business mind
- A mature and professional attitude

As regards myself, this has always been an occasional/part-time business (for several years), and I never really did much to promote it as I wanted to keep it that way. Nevertheless I have slowly built up a small portfolio mainly through word of mouth - a number of businesses that are happy with my services and happy to recommend me. Recently I have done a lot of planning and, although I am well aware that the web design business is sort of "saturated" and very competitive, I feel there is a lot of potential for this business, with the right connections. I already have a plan as regards how the business can be marketed.

I could launch the business on my own and be one of the many one-man web designers/developers, but I want to take this much further than that. The business will also include web hosting and domain name registration services as well as web design. I have planned a lot of what has to be done (website is 80% complete but not live) and the rest needs to be planned with the partner.

I would not be looking to set up a partnership but trading as sole traders initially, at a later stage forming a limited company, so knowledge of this is required.

Ideally you will be based in the Greater London area/Home Counties but this is by no means essential.

If you fit the description and are interested in discussing this please contact me directly through email (available in my profile) with your age, description of your skills, details of previous work done, etc (please include a few url's of sites where you were involved, describing what your job was on each site).