According to the Derbyshire Observatory, the county is home to over 29,700 businesses which in turn, employ 293,000 people! Imagine how many of these businesses have unique processes and workflows? We'd hedge our bets and say a lot and you might even be one of them. We'd also take an educated guess and say many of these businesses with unique processes and workflows would benefit from tailored solutions that fit their specific requirements exactly and what better way to do that than through custom software development!
Bespoke software development is exactly as it sounds - software that has been developed to a specific set of bespoke requirements that fit only your particular organisation or user group and no one else's. It is common in businesses of all shapes and sizes and across a a diverse range of industries including (but certainly not limited to) Manufacturing, Healthcare, Automotive and Finance - all of which are firmly represented across Derby.
When companies grow and evolve, manual processes can start to cause all manner of issues and you might have already experienced this first hand. Excel files can get too large, work needs to be duplicated and mistakes are made to name a few common issues that naturally push organisations towards digitalising their processes through software. Some companies may find that off the shelf solutions fit their requirements but if that's not the case for your business and you cannot compromise on features and specific functionality, it might be time to explore bespoke software
Above, we gave some examples of reasons as to why organisations decide to move away from their more traditional, manual processes and choose digital solutions instead. Let's take a closer look at the detail to see if it resonates with your situation:
Derby is the HQ for a wide variety of companies across many different industries but regardless of the size or industry, there are a number of common factors that drive the demand for bespoke software solutions both within the county and outside of. Here, we take a look at some of the most common scenarios whereby companies seek out bespoke solutions - some of which may be familiar!
The most common reason organisations explore bespoke software is because they have unique business processes and envirionments that off-the-shelf solutions cannot cater to. If you have highly technical or complex workflows that fall outside of the 'norm' for your industry, you're probably a good candidate.
As businesses grow and evolve, many outgrow their older systems and this can be for a number of different reasons. Perhaps you may need additional or amended processes that the system cannot accommodate, your system may not be able to cope with the amount of data the company is amassing or maybe you have simply decided that you no longer want to compromise on having exactly what your business needs, as it needs it.
Do you require new software that is able to integrate with your existing systems? Whilst this is sometimes possible through off-the-shelf software via the use of the third parties APIs, it is often not, so a custom solution that has been designed to accommodate the required integrations is another reason you might choose to go bespoke.
As companies evolve and grow, their needs will often change in tandem. For example, you might need new processes for additional services, amendments might need to made to existing workflows and user consumption may change. Bespoke software solutions can be designed to change alongside your business and to provide the flexibility needed for any anticipated (or not) changes in the future.
Whether that's for your employees, clients or both - a bespoke software solution can provide a personalised, visually appealing and unique user experience because it's designed with your users' particular preferences or suggestions at the forefront. This can of course greatly improve the user experience and differentiate your organisation significantly from your competitors.
Contrary to popular belief, bespoke software solutions DO provide cost efficiencies for organisations - especially over the longer term. Firstly, they do everything you need them to do and nothing that you don't. You're not paying for unnecessary features that you simply do not need. Secondly, once it's built - it's yours. No on-going subscription or licensing costs are applicable. Additionally, bespoke software can enable you to extend the life of your other bespoke systems through regular maintenance, upgrades and integrations.
When off-the-shelf software doesn’t fit how your organisation works, bespoke software gives you the freedom to build something that does. Custom solutions are designed around your processes, your goals and your challenges rather than someone else's. Whether you’re looking to automate manual tasks, improve control across your operations or deliver a better experience to your customers, bespoke software allows you to create a system that supports your business exactly as it is today and as it grows tomorrow.
E-commerce in the UK is booming with the industry being valued at in excess of £130 billion for 2024 according to Statista which actually puts buyers who don't use digital channels in the minority! If you sell online, your ecommerce platform plays THE central role in attracting customers, converting sales and keeping people coming back. We work with businesses across Derbyshire and beyond to design and build bespoke ecommerce solutions, including tailored websites, custom integrations and mobile apps that support you on your terms.
Management systems is a broad term and can refer to a number of different software systems found within the work place including CRM, WFM, Data & Analytics and CMS systems to name a few. You may already rely on one or more of these systems for the day to day running of your organisation using them for things like data capture, internal and external communication, issue tracking, resource allocation and much more. We have built many such systems during our tenure and can help you to automate and streamline mundane and repetitive tasks, easily access and interpret important data and transform the user experience for your employees and customers for the better.
Mobile apps are no longer reserved for large organisations. With more options available and budgets of all sizes catered for, mobile apps have become an accessible and popular way for you to engage users and support your operations. Whether you need an app for ecommerce, financial services or a field based workforce, bespoke mobile development allows you to deliver an app with a responsive design, intelligent features, top notch performance and of course, built in security - all tailored to how your users need to work.
It's a fact, most businesses today both in Derby and across the wider UK have some sort of web solution. This could be a website, a web application, a web based content management system or something else that is run through the web. Web solutions are particularly useful in that they can be accessed from anywhere, anytime providing your user has an internet connection and they don't typically require them to download anything in advance like traditional mobile applications do. Our web developers have over 30 years of experience in building a wide range of bespoke web solutions to fit our clients unique requirements - we can do the same for you!
Whether you're looking for a bespoke website, mobile application, CRM system or something in between we can help. Our developers are based in the Midlands and actively enjoy travelling to our clients' sites for in person collaboration. Alternatively, we welcome clients and prospective clients to drop in and see us in our office to discuss any requirements or just get a feel for who we are! We have an excellent reputation in and around the Derby area for developing bespoke software solutions that completely transform the way our clients work and we would welcome the opportunity to do the same for you. Come and have a chat with our friendly team today!
Speaking of businesses in Derby, see how Cool Code Company helped Sports Tours Ltd completely transform their operations and increase customer satisfaction tenfold with a total rebuild of their business critical Tour Management System.
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