does this already exist?

[wingforward]

I was approached by my city's Economic Development Department to build them a database to track the help they provide businesses.

Has anyone heard of an already existing application that does that? It doesn't have to be Access.

 

[Kryst51]

Something similar probably does exist somewhere. But probably not by that same "title" you could search for database examples. On this forum there is a whole section of examples. one might give you a good start.

 

[dcb]

Sounds to me like you are looking for a customer Managment solution
Search for CRM

 

[boblarson]

Or CMS....

 

[dcb]

Or CMS....

Stands for? (sure am showing my stupidity)

 

[boblarson]

Stands for? (sure am showing my stupidity)

Well, in different contexts it can mean something completely different. But I was basically using your own words:

customer Managment solution

 

[boblarson]

Actually, I guess (doing a Google Search) you're more likely going to find a Content Management System if you look for CMS.

CRM actually stands for Customer Relationship Management so that would be the more likely thing to look for. So, NEVER MIND .

 

[dcb]

Well, in different contexts it can mean something completely different. But I was basically using your own words:

LOL
I was so right with "(sure am showing my stupidity)" !!!!

WingForward:
A word of warning here - This type of system always looks very simple when a client askes for it however it is a beast that if not scoped correctly will kill any programmer. This is one of those db's/systems that requires a 100 point checklist before you even start building or looking for the solution.

 

[wingforward]

I've googled around and haven't found much. But Google doesn't index people's brains, yet, so I thought I'd ask.

I'm not looking for a CRM (though that is an aspect of the app), or really samples of databases. I'm looking for something specifically geared towards Economic Development. If it exists and looks good, then I don't have to build it.