Why Local Businesses Are Turning to Low Code Solutions for Growth📈
By Nic Bowman, CEO of riivo
As the CEO of riivo, a pioneering low code agency, I've witnessed firsthand the transformative power of low code solutions in driving growth for local businesses. In both South Africa and the United Kingdom, where we operate, the adoption of low code technology is not just a trend; it's a strategic move towards innovation, agility, and competitiveness.
In this article, I go through some what’s and why’s of how low code can deliver on your business growth objectives.
Here’s why you need it to know, how to get it, and what to look out for.
Low Code Solutions Overcome Obstacles
Local businesses face unique challenges, from tight budgets to rapidly changing market demands. Traditional software development is often costly, time-consuming, and inflexible, making it difficult for these businesses to adapt and scale quickly. This is where low-code solutions shine.
Speed👟: Low code platforms enable businesses to develop and deploy applications much faster than traditional coding, significantly reducing time to market and allowing businesses to respond swiftly to opportunities and challenges.
Cost💲: By minimising the need for extensive coding, low-code reduces development costs and the need for a large team of specialised developers, making technology accessible even to small businesses.
Ease of Use🦺: Low-code platforms are user-friendly, allowing non-technical staff to contribute to application development, thus democratising the creation and maintenance of digital solutions within a company.
Scalability📶: As businesses grow, their systems need to evolve. Low-code platforms offer scalability, enabling businesses to expand their applications' functionality and user base without starting from scratch.
Flexibility🔄️: Business moves too fast to be stuck waiting for simple changes to be incorporated into your application or to extend functionality to cater for new ideas or scenarios. Low code apps are highly flexible and allow for changes to be made on the fly, allowing you to iterate constantly
Integration Capabilities🦾: In today's digital landscape, the ability to integrate with existing systems and third-party services is crucial. Low-code platforms offer robust integration capabilities, ensuring seamless operation across various business functions.
Why Businesses Use Low Code Solutions
Streamlined Operations: Low code automates and optimises business processes. For example, a local retailer could use a low code application to manage inventory in real-time, reducing overstock and outages.
Enhanced Customer Engagement: Businesses develop customer-facing applications that improve service and engagement. For instance, a restaurant might create a low-code app for online reservations and ordering.
Data Management and Insights: With low code, businesses consolidate data from various sources (e.g. your cloud accounting service, your CRM, your HR provider and your bulk mail service), providing actionable insights. A local manufacturing company might use a low code solution to monitor production metrics to identify opportunities for optimisation.
Innovation and Experimentation: Low code platforms allow businesses to experiment with new ideas without significant investment. A startup could quickly develop digital prototypes to test market interest in a new product.
Why Choose a Local Low Code Agency
For local businesses, partnering with a low-code agency near you, like riivo, offers numerous advantages.
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We bring expertise and experience, ensuring that your low code solutions are not just developed fast, but are also strategically aligned with business goals. We also keep it local, making sure you’re always dealing with a team who understand your goals and who you can trust to deliver.
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riivo customises applications to meet the unique needs of your business within your local context, ensuring better integration with existing processes and systems.
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Post-launch support is crucial for the long-term success of any application. Our local team is accessible and provides critical support and ongoing maintenance.
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Our expertise allows us to guide your implementation of advanced features (like AI), and we’re also able to share pre-release features that your business can benefit from .
Want Growth? Ask for riivo, your Local Low Code Agency
It is clear that low code solutions offer a pragmatic and innovative pathway for local businesses to overcome traditional growth barriers. By embracing low code, your business can accelerate its digital transformation, adapt to changing market dynamics, and carve out a competitive edge in your respective industry. At riivo, we are committed to enabling this transformation, and are here to guide you through your low code journey to support your growth goals.