[dba-Tech] consulting thoughts

Tue Jun 6 17:51:21 CDT 2023

Thought of this thread when I saw this article in The Regisater!

Be wary of using Quickbooks:

https://www.theregister.com/2023/06/06/intuit_quickbooks_licensing/?td=rt-3a

On 5 Jun 2023 at 14:08, Daniel Waters wrote:

> Yes - Quickbooks definitely handles barcodes!
> 
> Here are the instructions:
> 
> https://quickbooks.intuit.com/learn-support/en-us/help-article/barcode
> -scanner/set-use-barcode-scanning-quickbooks-desktop/L16Pqrtov_US_en_U
> S#:~:text=With%20Advanced%20Inventory%2C%20you%20can,buy%20or%20sell%2
> 0those%20items.
> 
> Dan
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-Tech
> <dba-tech-bounces+df.waters=outlook.com at databaseadvisors.com> On
> Behalf Of Susan Harkins Sent: 5 June, 2023 08:58 To: 'Discussion of
> Hardware and Software issues' <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com> Subject:
> Re: [dba-Tech] consulting thoughts
> 
> Right -- sorry for the name snafu. 
> 
> I'm not familiar with QuickBooks and that's what I was wondering -- if
> it had the capability to offer some simple ERP components for now.
> Thank you for responding because this might be all she needs right now
> because I'm available to customize for her. It might work. 
> 
> Do you know if QuickBooks can handle barcodes for inventory control?
> I'm thinking a bar code on all her plant markers and a quick scan via
> wifi would be of huge benefit. I'd input new inventory and the barcode
> system would handle outgoing inventory. All she wants to use, if
> possible, is her phone. 
> 
> Susan H. 
> 
> 
> Hi Susan,
> 
> I've used Quicken for almost 3 decades and it is for personal finance
> - not business.
> 
> QuickBooks is used for a small business where you have inventory to
> track and many sales to keep track of.  The page below has some info. 
> It's not too expensive so it might be a good 'starter' ERP system.
> 
> https://quickbooks.intuit.com/pricing/
> 
> Good Luck!
> Dan
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-Tech
> <dba-tech-bounces+df.waters=outlook.com at databaseadvisors.com> On
> Behalf Of Susan Harkins Sent: 5 June, 2023 08:11 To: 'Discussion of
> Hardware and Software issues' <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com> Subject:
> [dba-Tech] consulting thoughts
> 
> https://acctivate.com/industries/nursery-inventory-management-software
> /
> 
> 
> 
> 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!" 
> 
> 
> 
> No, it isn't. She does spend time in and out of the plants making sure
> she can fulfill an order before accepting it. 
> 
> 
> 
> 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. 
> 
> 
> 
> 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
> 
> 
> 
> The above link seems to customize the nursery business and integrate
> with Quicken. 
> 
> 
> 
> 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. 
> 
> 
> 
> 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. 
> 
> 
> 
> 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. 
> 
> 
> 
> Looking at all the possibilities I am overwhelmed. 
> 
> 
> 
> Susan H. 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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