Google Sheets can be a simple CRM if there is a real process behind it
For a small business, Google Sheets can be a good starting CRM, but only if it is more than a passive data container.
For a small business, Google Sheets can be a good starting CRM, but only if it is more than a passive data container. The sheet itself does not solve the problem. The process is what makes the difference.
A minimal sensible setup is a lead list, a status, an owner, the last contact, the next step, and a simple overdue report. If reminders or a lightweight Apps Script workflow are added on top, the sheet starts to support work instead of only storing records.
This is a good example of a newsroom process note. Not everything has to become a major implementation. Sometimes it is enough to show that technology starts making sense only when it gets explicit rules. Otherwise, even the best stack turns into another mess handled manually.
Questions this entry answers
- Can Google Sheets replace a simple CRM?
- How do you organize leads in a Google Sheet?
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