Practical guides for businesses that run on Excel: how to organise your data, when a spreadsheet is no longer enough and how to turn it into a management system.
Stock levels that don't add up, locked files, duplicate versions: the usual pitfalls of managing inventory in Excel, how to contain them, and how to move to an online app with permissions and real-time collaboration.
Does your firm keep client records in Excel and share them by email? Here's what the GDPR expects in plain English, the real risks of emailed spreadsheets, and how to protect client data without disrupting your work.
How much does custom business software cost? We break down what drives the price, the recurring expenses quotes rarely show, and a faster alternative if your company runs on Excel today.
Cloud spreadsheets, no-code tools, packaged ERP, custom software: the main Excel alternatives for a small business, with pros, cons and practical criteria to choose one without starting from scratch.
If an Excel workbook has quietly become your company's real management system, these seven signs tell you it is time to turn it into a proper application, without losing the work already done.