Spreadsheets work… until they don’t

For a lot of SMEs, the business runs on spreadsheets.

They started simple. They solved a real problem. And for a while, they were perfect.

Then:

 ➡️ One spreadsheet became ten

 ➡️ Formulas got copied, tweaked, broken

 ➡️ Data started being pasted between files

 ➡️ “Just don’t touch that tab” became a rule

 ➡️ Reports took hours (or days) to assemble

 ➡️ Nobody quite trusted the numbers anymore

At some point, someone says:

“Wouldn’t it be good if this data was linked to the other data, and just turned into a proper report I can actually use?”

That’s usually the point where a real system is needed.

At Balteus, we don’t start by selling databases or software.

We start by reviewing how you actually work today.

 🧠 Process and workflow review

 🔍 Identify risk, duplication, and failure points

 ⚙️ Decide what should be automated - and what shouldn’t

 📐 Advise whether a database is actually needed

When it does make sense, we design and build:

 🗄️ Clean, structured databases

 🔗 Proper data relationships - no copy-paste chaos

 🤖 Automated processing and validation

 📊 High-level reports that show what matters

All using enterprise-grade design and development, delivered at SME-appropriate cost and complexity.

Sometimes the answer is “yes, you need a database.”

Sometimes the answer is “not yet - but here’s how to prepare.”

Either way, you end up with clarity instead of complexity. Get in touch for a free consultation.