Why your business needs to say goodbye to spreadsheets and hello to a custom-built database

1) Database systems are easy to use

Many people say that they love working on spreadsheets as they are easy to work in. But there is a danger here. Although they are easy to work with, there can be privacy issues with storing your confidential business data on commonly exploited file types such as excel documents. Moreover, still, there are many functions that most people do not know how to use such as complicated formulae and conditional rules etc. A customized database is user friendly, and will be made so that your team will need minimal training in order to use it effectively.

2) Complex Data Analysis

Although you can do many things using spreadsheets, there is still a lot more that is missing. Many people do not know exactly how to manage the data and perform complex functions. 

The most important thing that a team needs is a proper database system that assigns tasks according to their designation and work. The database system will help them get to their defined task, but you can also keep a check on your employees for how long they have worked or have been working.

3) Spreadsheets always end in pain

No matter if your business is small or big, a time will come when you will have to move over to a database system for running your business. There is only so much that a library of spreadsheets can handle. Basically, the spreadsheets were not designed at all for storing and compiling unlimited complex data. 

For this purpose, you will have to switch to a database sometime. It will be really hard to cover all the data and transfer it to the database from spreadsheets the longer you leave it. Get into it early and save yourself the hassle.

4) Best Tools

There are a lot of tools in spreadsheets that are usually missing. A customized database system can make a lot of big difference in your business.

The customization of database tools help you include the best features in your system that will help your employees get what information they require quickly. You don’t need to be an expert with technology to manage a customized database - It will be created with ease of use in mind.

5) Get the knowledge you need

Every business or organization tends to revolve around a specific person who has access to most of the information regarding a variety of matters. This typically appears as the person that every employee has to go to for instruction or updates on changes etc. This makes the outcome and functionality of an organization even slower.



This can be solved with a database system that can enable users to access all required information as it is needed and therefore removes the pressure point of that “GO TO” person. By setting various access levels and permissions, your employees will be able to utilize the database as a single point of access containing accurate information and instruction at all times.

6) Better Solutions

Spreadsheets are no doubt one of the most useful tools. But many people confuse them with a database system. Rather than managing multiple spreadsheets with varying purposes and possibly containing overlapping information, there will come a time when your business will grow to the point where the time spent on these will seem futile.

In such cases, a custom made database comes with the most advanced solutions and the best part is, you tell US exactly what you want it to be able to do - from here we can create a database that will be a comprehensive solution to all your business’ needs. Contact our MS Access Database Developers today!