One file runs the business
One spreadsheet or Access database runs an important part of the business.
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Who this is for
Is your business relying on a spreadsheet that has become too important?
This could be worth looking at if:
One person understands it
Only one or two people really understand how it works.
Nobody wants to touch it
People worry about changing or breaking it.
It only works at a desk
Staff cannot easily use it away from the office.
Nothing off the shelf fits
Off-the-shelf software does not fit the way you work.
Details are entered twice
The same information gets entered more than once.
A spreadsheet can be perfectly good for years.
The problem starts when the business cannot run properly without it.
The solution
Replace the fragile file with an app built around your business
We start with the spreadsheet or database you already use. We work out what it does, what information it holds and the steps your team follows around it. Then we build a business app that does the same job more reliably. That can give you:
Clear screens instead of complicated tabs
Controlled access for different users
Access from phones, tablets and computers
Fewer opportunities to overwrite or delete something important
A record of changes
Your existing information carried across
A system that can change as your business changes
We normally build these apps using Microsoft Power Apps and the Microsoft tools your business already uses.
What we automate
What can we replace or build?
Six starting points. Which one applies depends on what your business is running on today.
Spreadsheet replacement
If an Excel file has become the system your business depends on, we look at which parts should stay in Excel and which would work better as an app. Sometimes Excel is still the right answer. If it is not, we will explain why.
Microsoft Access replacement
An old Access database can keep working for years, even after the person who built it has left. We move the important information and processes into a modern Microsoft app. You keep the data, without the dependency on an ageing database.
Custom database development
Sometimes no ready-made system quite fits your business. We can give your team one clear place to store, update and find the information they need.
Custom CRM development
For where a standard CRM forces your team to change a process that already works well. The aim is not to build something complicated, it is to give your team a system that fits the job.
Legacy system migration
Replacing an old system does not mean starting again. We work out what needs to move, what can be left behind and which existing rules still matter.
Data migration and checking
A new system is not much use if your important information is still trapped in the old one. Moving and checking the data is part of the project, tested with you before the old system is retired.
What we automate
Bring the important information with you
Replacing an old system does not mean starting again. With legacy system migration, we first work out:
What needs to move
The information the business still depends on.
What can be left behind
Old records nobody needs to carry into a new system.
What needs checking
Anything that needs cleaning before it is moved across.
Which existing rules still matter
The logic your team relies on, including the exceptions.
workflow
What should work differently", "body": "The parts worth improving rather than copying across as they are.
We move your data across and test it with you before the old system is taken out of use.
Built with Microsoft Power Apps
You may see this type of work described as low code app development. In plain English, it means using Microsoft tools to build business applications without having to write every part of the software from scratch.
For you, the important part is simpler: you get an app built around your process, using Microsoft technology your business can continue to own and manage.
We can also work with many established finance, customer and business systems. Some connect easily. Some need additional work.
Tell us what you use and we will give you a straight answer.
For you, the important part is simpler: you get an app built around your process, using Microsoft technology your business can continue to own and manage.
We can also work with many established finance, customer and business systems. Some connect easily. Some need additional work.
Tell us what you use and we will give you a straight answer.
Power AutomateMicrosoft 365OutlookTeamsSharePointExcelAccounting softwareDocument managementInvoice processing systemsDataversePurchase order systems
You do not need to tidy the file first
Send us the real one, with the workarounds and the tab nobody uses any more. Show us what it does and we will tell you whether it is worth replacing.
What you do not need
To clean up or reorganise the file first
To write down how it works
To know whether it should become an app
To decide anything about software or licences
What you get from the call
Whether it is worth replacing at all
Which parts would work better as an app
Which parts should stay in Excel
What a sensible replacement could look like
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The team doing the reviewing
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How it works
Three stages, starting with the file you actually use rather than a tidied-up version of it.
01
Show us what you use today
Send us the spreadsheet or show us the database. We want to see the real one, not a cleaned-up version.
02
We map, build and test it
We work out what it does, including the manual fixes and exceptions your team has learned over the years. Then we build the replacement and test it using your information.
03
We move your data and put it live
Your team sees the new system working with real information before they have to rely on it. We move the data, help your team get started and support the app afterwards.
Why Intouch?
A business app should fit the way you work
We start with your process, not the software
We do not start with a piece of software and then force your business to fit around it. We start with the spreadsheet, database or process that already works for you and identify what needs improving.
That means keeping the useful parts and removing the fragile ones.
That means keeping the useful parts and removing the fragile ones.
Start with the real problem
If your spreadsheet is still doing the job well, we will tell you. Not every spreadsheet needs replacing.
But if a file has become slow, difficult to share, easy to break or dependent on one person, we can show you what a better replacement could look like.
But if a file has become slow, difficult to share, easy to break or dependent on one person, we can show you what a better replacement could look like.
Bespoke without starting from nothing
If you are comparing bespoke software development UK providers, you may assume a custom application means a large traditional software project. Microsoft Power Apps gives us another option.
We can build around your requirements using established Microsoft technology rather than writing every part of the system from the ground up.
We can build around your requirements using established Microsoft technology rather than writing every part of the system from the ground up.
We move the data as well as building the app
A new system is not much use if all your important information is still trapped in the old one. Data migration and checking form part of the project.
You are not left with another mystery system
We document what we build in plain English and continue to support it when your business changes.
Established UK technology partner
Intouch has supported UK businesses since 2012. Microsoft Solutions Partner and Microsoft Certified Expert, ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certified, Cyber Essentials Plus assessed and rated 4.9 on Trustpilot.
You speak to the team doing the work, from understanding the original process through to building and supporting the replacement.
You speak to the team doing the work, from understanding the original process through to building and supporting the replacement.
Contact Us
Ready to replace the file everyone is afraid to touch?
If one spreadsheet or old database has become critical to your business, show us what it does.
We will tell you whether it is worth replacing and what a sensible replacement could look like.
We will tell you whether it is worth replacing and what a sensible replacement could look like.
FAQ
Custom Business Apps Questions
Answers to the questions UK businesses ask us most about the custom business apps & spreadsheet.
What are Microsoft Power Apps?
Power Apps is Microsoft's low-code platform for building custom business apps for web and mobile. Teams use it to retire spreadsheets, paper forms and manual processes, replacing them with secure, connected apps that don't need a full software project to build.
Do I need to know how to code?
No. Power Apps is low-code, so most of an app is built visually by dragging pieces into place. We take care of the advanced logic and integrations, then show your team how to make everyday changes themselves.
Can Power Apps replace my spreadsheets?
Yes. We regularly turn shared spreadsheets into proper multi-user apps with validation, security and built-in reporting. Your data stays accurate and everyone works from the same records instead of emailing versions around.
Can Power Apps work on mobile and offline?
Yes. Power Apps run on phones and tablets, and we can build them to keep working with no signal out in the field, then sync automatically once a connection returns.
What can Power Apps connect to?
Power Apps stores its data in Microsoft Dataverse and connects to Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Teams, SQL, Dynamics 365, Salesforce and hundreds of other sources. For anything bespoke, we build custom connectors and link to your systems through their APIs.
How long does a Power Apps project take?
A focused first app can be live in a few weeks. We agree the scope and timeline up front and deliver in phases, so you get something useful in your hands early rather than waiting months.
Do you offer Power Apps consultancy across the UK?
Yes. Intouch Tech is a UK Power Apps consultancy and Microsoft Solutions Partner based in Fleet, Hampshire. We support businesses in London, Fleet and across the UK.
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