[dba-Tech] consulting thoughts

[Susan Harkins]

Rocky, please send me a quote offline and I'm curious how much time getting it up and running do you think it would require? 

QuickBooks really might be all she needs right now though. 

Susan H. 

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From: dba-Tech <dba-tech-bounces+ssharkins=gmail.com at databaseadvisors.com> On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin
Sent: Monday, June 5, 2023 9:40 AM
To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] consulting thoughts

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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