I developed database applications for the federal government and it surprised me how little even experienced IT folks know about database technology. The one thing the government did have was a true understanding of how beneficial a database-even a desktop one-could be to a project. Your business can, and should have a database to track and report data essential for your business success.
A database should at least allow you to enter data simply, store the data securely, and allow you to retrieve data quickly. But, a properly designed database can automate processes, monitor tasks and tell you when it is time to act, and report relationships between data to identify trends you may have never considered?
Database technology is available to you no matter what size of business you operate. Some are provided at no cost and some are less than $150.00. A few do not require the writing of complex code. While you may lose some advanced functionality not having to write and debug code will save you development time.
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