Decent Group update July 2024
Decent Group
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Welcome to July's Decent Group update. Dive into this month’s update for the latest news, perspectives, and insights. Discover the exciting projects we’re working on and catch up on all our latest initiatives.
Don’t build your business on a platform that could disappear
Low code development platforms like Airtable or Mendix offer an apparently ideal solution for the tech-minded non-developer – someone who doesn’t want to learn code but does like constructing useful, time-saving digital tools. If you use them to create a small, time-saving app, that’s one thing. But if you create a tool your team relies on, you’re building your house on sand.
Expert, trusted support for solo FileMaker developers
The FileMaker support for a system used by a company running a small fleet of private planes is carried out by a developer who is a longstanding member of their team. He manages hosting, licensing, support and day-to-day improvements but wants the reassurance of support for any larger development projects. We have arranged to step in whenever he asks us to, giving him the reassurance that if things get too busy or just difficult, he has experts he can call on. We’re happy to be there when he needs us. And best of all, he knows we’re not trying to take over from him.
Do your business systems give you good information on your running costs, such as the costs of employee time, materials, or running machinery and equipment? Running costs that are directly attributable to client work reveal the difference between profitable projects and unprofitable projects.
Which of the following applies most closely to your organisation?
?? Dangerously unaware: Overall costs of employee time, materials and processes are known but there is no reliable view of what each client or project costs to service.
?? Covered the basics: Records are kept manually and basic analysis is done periodically. Data may be recorded well but tends to be used simplistically (e.g. staff time is recorded but used only for attendance monitoring).
?? Reliable information well used: Detailed records are automatically kept. Automated, simple and relevant reporting is in place and is routinely used to support good management decisions.
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If you really don’t know as much as you should, or feel you could get more out of the information your system does hold, we can help you.
Read more in our recent article Many SMEs have zero visibility of this critical information for inspiration, and take our free business systems self-audit to be guided through this and other questions about whether your systems are supporting your business well.
Bespoke software puts playground safety first
If you really don’t know as much as you should, or feel you could get more out of the information your system does hold, we can help you.
Read more in our recent article Many SMEs have zero visibility of this critical information for inspiration, and take our free business systems self-audit to be guided through this and other questions about whether your systems are supporting your business well.
If you haven’t already, have a look at our website to see the four key areas where we can make the most impact on your business:
FileMaker solutions: a new system, an improved system, or the support you’ve been missing.
Bespoke software: when no existing software fits your needs.
Business applications: a growing range of apps to solve different problems.
Business consultancy: find out where your systems and processes could be improved.
If you’d like Decent Group to supercharge your business, speak to your Client Manager or get?in?touch.