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Home-grown management software (Excel, shared spreadsheets) vs dedicated software: when Excel is no longer enough
Excel is probably the most widely used tool in the world for managing business data, and for a small company just starting…
How do you integrate bespoke management software with e-invoicing, CRM and ecommerce?
Bespoke management software rarely works alone: in most companies it must communicate with the e-invoicing system, a CRM for managing customers and,…
Which business processes can you automate with bespoke management software? 12 practical examples
Many companies know they could “automate something” with management software, but struggle to picture concretely which processes could be automated. The answer…
Cloud vs on-premise management software: differences, advantages and risks
When a company decides to equip itself with management software, besides the choice between standard and bespoke there is a second, equally…
Laravel: what it is and why it is one of the best choices for developing bespoke business software
Anyone starting to evaluate the development of bespoke business software almost always comes across the name “Laravel”, often without knowing exactly what…
What is SaaS and why more and more Italian companies are choosing cloud software over installed software
Over the last few years, an increasing number of Italian companies, including small and medium-sized ones, have abandoned software installed on individual…
How much does it cost to develop a custom management system for your company?
“How much does a custom management system cost?” is the question we get asked most often, right after a company has recognised…
Custom management software vs standard management software: which is right for your company?
Anyone who has moved beyond the limits of Excel or of a basic software is often faced with a choice: buying a…
When is it time to get a management system?
If you still spend hours copying data from one Excel spreadsheet into another, if two people are working on the same file…