10 Questions to Ask your Custom Software Developer

In our previous blog, we covered the questions we will ask you in the discovery phase of your new custom software development project. Now, we’ll lay out the questions you should ask any software developer that you’re considering working with on this project. So, here are 10 questions to ask your custom software developer before you begin:

Questions a Custom Software Developer Will Ask You

Types of Business Software: How to Choose the Right Solution

A few years in business and your software has started running you. So many types of business software out there, and most companies end up with a disparate tangle of solutions that tie up their processes and get in the way of their business goals. So, how do you choose the right software solution for your business? First, let’s take a look at the many types of business software out there.

Customized Software: 5 Reasons to Go Custom

It’s that feeling in the pit of your stomach. It’s telling you to go with the best solution, not the cheapest. You’ve felt it before, and now it’s back as you decide between creating your own customized software or buying a pre-built package off the shelf. We know, it’s not an easy decision, and the right answer is different for every business.

Custom Software for Mortgage and Real Estate Businesses

There are plenty of software packages out there for Mortgage and Real Estate pros. But what if your business needs more or you just want to run your business your way, not how some boxed software dictates? What if you have better ideas on how your processes could work, with clients and partners? That’s when you know you’re ready for a custom software solution for your Mortgage or Real Estate business.

Marketing Automation: When To Go with Custom Software

Businesses and their customers want flexibility. They want solutions designed just for them. That’s where a custom marketing automation software package can give both the business and their clients just what they want. For example, financial calculators are easy to find and plug right into a website. But many of them are confusing, don’t use everyday language, and drive prospects away. Imagine a financial calculator -- mortgage, loan, investment, savings, etc. -- that uses non-finance language for your average Joe, one that offers answers and insights in addition to the calculation. That’s what customers expect today, and that’s what businesses could be providing.

Custom Software Development for the Financial Industry

One of our strengths at Sol Minion Development is custom software for industries heavy in compliance regulations. One of these industries if the Financial Industry (also sometimes known as Fintech). So, what is involved in developing custom software for the financial industry?

Custom Forms Automation Software for Small Business

Automate forms across your entire enterprise. Forms, surveys, contracts and other documents can be completely automated, eliminating risks of human error and ensuring that your business doesn’t come to a standstill due to a broken paper trail. Automated forms is another way businesses are using technology to create a great customer experience, eliminate waste and generate operational efficiencies. That improves the top and bottom lines of the profit-and-loss statement, as well as creating customers who become raving fans.

Ecommerce Customer Experience: Trends and Best Practices

It’s time to get paid. The bottom line of ecommerce is the top line to your business. Ecommerce is essentially the process of collecting payment, quickly, for your products and services. You want this process to be smooth and easy for your customers. In other words, you want a great ecommerce customer experience. Let’s take a look at the trends and best practices of a great ecommerce solution.

Compliance and Custom Software

Compliance. That word strikes almost as much fear and discomfort as “taxes” does. But it’s just as important to the survival of your business. And, depending on your industry, your custom software may have as many compliance requirements as the business itself. So, let’s take a look at compliance, for both the business and your software, and how the two work together.

Cash Flow Strategies with Custom Software

Your cash flow strategy does not have to begin and end with a grumpy CFO making demands. When you integrate Sales, Operations, and Finance by managing the automatic flow of information and triggering key events, your business will develop healthy cash flow strategies with custom software. Let’s take a look at the first area: Sales.

How to Create an App for Your Business...Or Not

If you’re wondering how to develop an app for your business, you’ll want to decide if having an app is the right move in the first place. Let’s review a couple of important considerations and ideas to consider before you head out on the path to creating an app for your business. First, take a look at the business itself.