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Every business works differently. As your business grows, you may find that the software and systems you once relied on no longer work as efficiently as they used to.
Perhaps you’re managing information across several spreadsheets, entering the same details into different systems or spending valuable time carrying out repetitive tasks manually.
Off-the-shelf software can be a great solution for many businesses, but sometimes your business processes simply don’t fit neatly into a standard package. That’s when bespoke software could be worth considering.
Here are five signs that your business may have reached that point.
1. You’re Relying Heavily on Spreadsheets
Spreadsheets are incredibly useful, but as a business grows they can become increasingly difficult to manage.
You may have multiple spreadsheets containing similar information, different versions being passed between members of staff or complicated formulas that only one person understands.
A bespoke system can bring this information together into one central application, making it easier for your team to access, update and manage the information they need.
2. You’re Entering the Same Information More Than Once
Do you find yourself entering customer, order, stock or project information into one system and then entering the same details somewhere else?
Apart from taking up valuable time, repeatedly entering the same information increases the possibility of mistakes.
Depending on the systems you’re using, bespoke software can help streamline these processes and reduce unnecessary duplication.
3. Repetitive Administration Is Taking Up Too Much Time
Small administrative tasks don’t always seem significant individually.
But if several employees are carrying out the same repetitive processes every day, the amount of time being lost can quickly add up.
This could include producing documents, updating records, processing enquiries, creating reports or moving information between different systems.
The right software can automate or simplify many of these processes, allowing your team to spend more time on the work that really matters to your business.
4. You’re Changing the Way You Work to Suit Your Software
This is one of the biggest warning signs.
Software should support the way your business operates — your business shouldn’t have to change the way it operates simply to accommodate the software.
Off-the-shelf applications are designed to work for thousands of different businesses, which inevitably means compromises.
With bespoke software, the starting point is different. We look at how your business actually works and develop a solution around your requirements.
5. Your Existing Systems Can’t Keep Up With Your Business
The systems that worked perfectly when your business was smaller may not necessarily be suitable as you grow.
You might have more customers, more employees, more products or simply more information to manage.
Rather than continuing to add temporary workarounds, it may be time to consider a system that’s designed around the way your business operates today while also taking future requirements into account.
Bespoke software doesn’t necessarily mean an enormous, complicated system.
It could be a:
The important difference is that the software is developed around your requirements and your business processes rather than expecting you to adapt your business to fit a standard package.
You don’t need to know the technical answer before speaking to us.
That’s our job.
Computer Scene is a family-run business with over 30 years’ experience in website and software development. We’ll take the time to understand how your business currently works, the problems you’re experiencing and what you’re trying to achieve.
We’ll then discuss the options with you in plain English, without unnecessary technical jargon.
If an existing solution is appropriate, we’ll tell you. If bespoke development would provide a better solution, we can discuss what would be involved and how we could approach the project.
If your business is based in Bury St Edmunds, Ipswich, Newmarket, Mildenhall, Red Lodge, Thetford or the surrounding areas and you’d like to find out whether bespoke software could help your business work more efficiently, we’d be happy to have an initial conversation.
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Fornham St Genevieve,
Bury St Edmunds,
Suffolk IP28 6TS
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