Cloud Provider

    Last post we mentioned that we would be adding Information Systems in order to keep prices low and help track all the information we need for shipments, sales, customers, and employees.  We mentioned many of the hardware and software potentials; and in this post we have decided on specific software to use.

   At Don’t Have a Cow! we have decided that the best way to save money… is to spend money.  Out of our three potential cloud space accounting software we have most definitely picked the most expensive one.  Intacct is nearly 10x as expensive as its competitors, but a price clearly worth paying.  It makes up for its price with a clearly distinct set of features that fit our company extremely well.  The ease of use, basic system functions, help/support, and core accounting capabilities are rated much higher than the competition of Biz Automation and Intuit.  An easy choice for us to help save customers money.

IS and Database

    In order for us to keep prices low for our customers, Don't Have a Cow! uses an information system.  This information system allows us to keep track of the purchase and storage of raw materials, our primary activity.  The hardware we use is a PC, scanner, and printer.  Inventory Management Software, Online Supplier Information System, and Order Placement User IS are the software we use to manage the data of raw materials and suppliers. Our manager and database administrator are the two employees who manage our shop's data.

   For raw materials entity, we store in the database the quantity of raw materials each week and the price for bulk from the current supplier.  The key is the Item ID.  For supplier entity, we store in the database the name of the companies and the price for bulk from competing suppliers.  The key is Supplier ID. We use a database instead of a spreadsheet for we have more than one theme.