5 Reasons Why You Need a Business Web Application (not a Flappy Bird!)

11th February 2014 :: Author: Andrew Cope, Managing Director, Evergreen

It's hard for the average business owner to keep up to date with all the technical jargon of the day. If your web developer recommends that a 'web app' would help streamline your business, don't assume that he is about to present you with the next answer to the 'Flappy Bird' craze!

When people think of 'apps' they often assume that it's just something that you can download to your mobile phone or tablet and is just for fun and entertainment but a 'web app' or 'web application' can help to make your business more efficient by automating business processes and having your data securely accessible whether you are in the office, at home or on the move.

Here are 5 reasons why your business needs a web application:

1) A web application is software that is run on a web server and does not have to be physically installed on individual computers. So you avoid the cost and hassle of having to install software on every computer within your organisation. Centralised software also makes it easy to replace, delete or add new users.

2) With a web application you can securely access your data online via a web browser (such as Google, Firefox, Internet Explorer etc) 24/7 and 365 days of the year from anywhere in the world where you have access to the internet.

3) Since web apps are internet-based and don't have compatibility issues then it means that sharing data from the same application is easy.

4) Updates are faster and easier to administer with a web application and can help you automate business and production processes saving you time and money, helping you achieve a specific business function and streamlining areas of your business.

5) There are many off the shelf web applications available but if you want a system that is easy to use and tailored to the way your business works then you should consider getting a good web developer to create a bespoke web application that can help with the following areas of your business and more besides!

• Stock control/inventory management
• Document management
• Product lifecyles
• Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
• Marketing sales funnels
• Calendar related task lists
• Quotation and proposals for sales
• Job orders
• Employee evaluation and feedback
• Project management