Web Databases - anyone involved?

[blueski]

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Looking for a bit of advice from someone who might be involved in web database design/implementation, e-commerce stuff, etc.

My idea is to build complete integrated database systems for small/medium sized businesses, to handle stock, orders, deliveries, customers, suppliers, etc. Directly linked to an e-commerce website, so that orders on the website feed directly into the database - in one integrated system.

I've worked with a number of small businesses on their IT infrastructure before, and have some database experience in dynamic websites and work-related stuff.

My question is whether there's a ready market among startup to medium-sized businesses for specialist database design, implementation, support etc, linked to their e-commerce site. May also be possible to integrate an online accounts package, with data fed partly from the database.

If so, what's the best way to market? I've got my first order, from a business I've been working with for 5 years - wondering whether this has the potential for a full-time work.

Also, what's the going rate?

>>> Edited by blueski on Tuesday 7th December 13:24