When you make the decision to hire a professional to build a website for you, you are going to find yourself in the unenviable position of finding just the right company to do it. There are literally thousands of people/companies who will build you a site. How are you going to find the right one? Remember, anyone can claim to be a site designer. This does not mean that they are going to do a good job for you.
You really need to take your time with this. I encourage you to be wary when your co-worker, your friend or your cousin tells you that their nephew, sister, child, best friend