Natalie Rynda • Sep 30, 2021

Data Everywhere! How a custom MS Access database can streamline your business operations

If it feels like you have spreadsheets coming out of your ears, and files all over the place - you're not alone. Processing things manually in your business was feasible at first, but as things grew, now it feels disorganized and slow to process many tasks at once.


It's likely that you'll need a custom database application if your company deals with a lot of data. Customized database applications may be designed around your company's operations to offer more efficient procedures and better data analysis. It seems like a pretty big investment of time and money at first. If you're on the fence, consider the below reasons as to why your company may be ready to reap the benefits of a custom-made database.


  • If getting to your data takes an eternity. In older database systems, data will frequently begin to load slowly as a result of their lack of optimization for the massive amount of data that contemporary organizations require to process.
  • Your reporting and analysis don't come across as significant. New, streamlined apps are able to analyze data with complex algorithms, providing you with precisely the same results and information as you require.
  • You frequently need to search multiple locations for your information. It will be difficult to handle your data if it hasn't been consolidated. Custom MS Access database can help you manage all of your data resources
  • Your data isn't accessible in the way that you'd like. A new custom application can be created to meet your company's demands if you want to perform things with your data that your software doesn't allow
  • Your current software is out of date. If your existing program is "legacy" technology, it could no longer be maintained or supported. It's most likely time to upgrade in order to access the more sophisticated capabilities you require
  • You want to automate some of your data operations. Businesses today are increasingly dependent on automation because it lowers their data management's overall administrative expenses
  • You want to be able to get at your data from more locations. Apart from being available on additional platforms, custom applications may be created to be accessed from anywhere, which is especially useful for branches. Using MS Access cloud based apps make this a reality
  • You're spending far more time trying to repair bad data than you are using it. If your organization's data is becoming a time-sink, it may be well worth it to invest in customized apps that can do the dirty work for you
  • You want to take your company to the next level. A new application created specifically with your business's unique needs and operations in mind, will be scalable and accessible as your business expands, allowing you to grow with it.

My business needs a custom database, I have some ideas, where do I start?

Working with a specialized Microsoft Access programmer will assist you in the brainstorming process to really help you define the specific needs and wants from this new app. Below are some of the overall steps you will take with your developer:

Defining the Database

Access has a lot of tools to define the data your app will keep and utilize. From numbers and pictures to names and addresses, your app developer will organize your data in sensible ways. They'll join related items of data together. For example, connecting employees to businesses.

Developing the Interface

Access has a lot of tools to define the data your app will keep and utilize. From numbers and pictures to names and addresses, your app developer will organize your data in sensible ways. They'll join related items of data together. For example, connecting employees to businesses.

Go Live!

Once the app is completed and functional - you can use your app on multiple PCs - A custom MS Access database can be optimized for the cloud too so it's highly portable. If your employees have different access levels, your developer can organize the app to show different pages to different users - you have complete control over what each user sees.

Kroka Custom Applications Makes it Easy

Our MS Access programming standards make our tailored apps easy to use and customize. We offer extensive support to our clients should they have the need to either add or modify portions of their app - guaranteeing you will always be pleased with the interface operating your day-to-day business processes.

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