How to Start a Website Accessibility Audit Service for Local Businesses?

A website accessibility audit service in 2025 India is a genius move—SEBI’s October mandate and RPwD Act are pushing businesses to comply or face fines. As a web dev who’s done dozens of audits, local SMEs need you to avoid lawsuits and reach disabled users (huge market).Why It’s Hot - Demand: Thousands of small biz sites fail WCAG 2.1 standards. - Revenue: Charge ₹10k-20k per audit; add remediation for ₹5k. Startup Steps 1. Learn: Get IAAP WCAG cert (₹15k), use free tools like WAVE. 2. Legal: Sole prop, GST if scaling. Work from home. 3. Service: Run automated scans + manual checks; deliver fix reports. Market It LinkedIn outreach to retailers, free webinars on compliance. Aim for 5 clients/month = ₹50k-1L. Ethics matter—genuine fixes build trust. Deque’s SEBI guide explains the rules. Manual or automated audits first?