[dba-Tech] consulting thoughts

[Rocky Smolin]

The MRP system I wrote years ago would seem to be a good answer - does what
you're asking for. I wrote it specifically for small companies. But I don't
know if it's within their budget.  If you want to discuss off line let me
know.

r

On Mon, Jun 5, 2023 at 6:17 AM Susan Harkins <ssharkins at gmail.com> wrote:

> https://acctivate.com/industries/nursery-inventory-management-software/
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> Hi everyone. A dear friend of mine runs a native plant nursery here in
> Kentucky. She moved recently and I've been working for her part-time to get
> things back to normal. The other day I asked her about inventory - she
> doesn't also keep track of what she sells, and I have no idea how she
> includes plugs that come in and get repotted and added to inventory. So, I
> asked. She laughed and I said, "Oh, it's all in your head!"
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> No, it isn't. She does spend time in and out of the plants making sure she
> can fulfill an order before accepting it.
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> So, now we're trying to get some technology going to help her grow her
> business. Right now, she handles it all manually, and she does okay. But
> she
> can't grow - she says she can't keep it all straight if the business grows.
> Physically, she has plenty of room to grow - she has a few acres sitting
> empty.
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> She wants to use Quicken to keep her books and help keep her taxes
> straight,
> which she's doing manually right now. That's her priority but inventory
> management and maintenance will be next. By maintenance, I mean a component
> that allows her to customize her tasks. For instance, she mentioned that
> she
> missed a few seed starts this spring because they just fell off the radar.
> Her choice now is to supplement with plugs purchased from a larger nursery
> or simply telling customers she doesn't have that plant. Neither is the
> best
> option when she can grow the plants from seed herself. So, she needs a
> component that lets her customize her planting/growing needs. Something
> that
> says, "Plant these seeds this week," "These seedlings should be ready to
> pot
> up this week," and so on. I can build this for her if it's not available
> through the linked service (above). They do mention using SQL Server
>
>
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> The above link seems to customize the nursery business and integrate with
> Quicken.
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> My problem is this is a huge amount of information to wade through - I
> tried
> to watch some of the videos but guys. I'm a linear thinker. I need an
> anchor
> - if I don't start from the beginning and add to what I'm learning, I'm a
> bit lost.
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> However, even though small right now, I really think she needs the full ERP
> experience - if not up front, but eventually. I can see her adding
> components as she gets one going and grows familiar. On the other hand,
> what
> she doesn't need, she doesn't need, and I can't in good conscience,
> recommend a route that's going to be costly when she will see little
> routine
> for bells and whistles she's not using.
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> I just need a place to start. I'm a small-solution person and this is all a
> bit over my head. I can build a simple desktop solution for her right now
> but I don't see the point if there's already something out there that she
> can just plug into and I can then input and customize.
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> Looking at all the possibilities I am overwhelmed.
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> Susan H.
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