Every business is unique

So how is it that so many software purveyors pull something off the shelf—with features you may or may not need—and then tell it is for "your unique business"?

How many managers have been advised they should change a business method to fit the software—which is in fact because the purveyor's software can't handle the customer's needs?

There is a term in the computer industry called "agile". It means taking small managable steps in improving software to allow for feedback and changes along the way.

Sumer is ultimate agile. Managers can do it themselves, no need for programmers; add in new features as you are ready.

Here is an example of how Sumer uses spreadsheets to build build a nursery management system...

Features include:

• Automatic consecutive numbering of invoices, transactions, and vouchers.
• Unlimited formulas to calculate extensions, totals, taxes, etc.
• A Customer popup that allows on-the-fly editing and adding of new customers... this is the beginning of Customer Relations Management.
• A Price popup, or even an Inventory popup, that allows instant entry of item and price. (Popups ensure fast and accurate data entry.)
• Automatic posting to reports including:
  • a Sales report,
  • a real-time Inventory report,
  • and Accounting.
• Selective availability to every employee at their appropriate task load and level to maximize efficiency.

That's it, the whole template. Not much explanation necessary; if you can use Excel, Libre Office, or Google Docs, you can use Sumer.

This is an "agile" template because if you do not yet have Inventory or Accounting, leave it off. You can add it later.

Over 150 templates are already available (no cost) in the Library. They are easy to change and customize.

You can pretty much use your current paper or spreadsheet forms and copy them into Sumer.

Or if you can't use a computer at all, most 12 year olds can help.