The Benefits of No-Code for SMEs

If you run a business, you’ll know that introducing new tools to your team can be a challenge. First, you need to spend what feels like a lifetime researching your options and considering whether you’ve got the necessary resources in terms of budget, etc. Then you’ll still need to train your team and continually monitor whether the new software is performing well. 

We can’t blame you for being hesitant when it comes to implementing new software. But with no code, the days of outdated software are over. No code tools can make an immense difference for your team. In most cases, no code will be substantially more affordable than traditional software, and so much more accessible too. Let’s find out more about the full set of benefits of no code for SMEs. 

1. Speed and time to market

A recent survey found that no-code is known to be 40 to 50% faster than traditional software development. A traditional app commonly takes 4 to 9 months to get to an initial workable version and several months more for a completely finished product. 

Most no-code platforms, however, only require a few weeks from start to finish to build fully complete apps and websites. That is why the main benefit of no-code development is rapid deployment. 

No-code can significantly reduce time to market, allowing you to easily meet customer demand. Design and development are performed simultaneously with no-code, resulting in a seamless and fast process. 

However, it is important to note that if the time to market is your priority, you might want to consider outsourcing your no-code project. By outsourcing the build of your software or website, you’ll be getting to the finished product a lot quicker than without. You’ll also be able to:

• Build the right solution from day 1 and be confident in the time and money you’re investing

• Focus on running usual operations

• Create strong foundations that won’t disappoint you down the line

• Not disrupt your team’s daily tasks

• Easily implement changes according to feedback

✅ Check out our list of approved agencies you can outsource your no-code project to. You can also outsource your project to developers certified by different no-code platforms – this is our list of Bubble developers and Figma designers to bring your idea to life.

2. Agility – effortless to update

When you build an app or a website with no-code, you’re not relying on a whole team of developers to write unintelligible lines of code until they get your project right. Every single stage from planning and wireframing to MVP and deployment keeps costs and time under control because it doesn’t take an army of programmers. 

SMEs usually don’t have the luxury of promptly creating solutions for every single challenge they come across. Because no-code platforms offer so much flexibility, you’ll be able to make extremely quick changes and respond to any kind of demand that comes your way. Requirements change constantly, so it’s reassuring to know you can be agile and react quickly. 

What’s more, the no-code movement empowers its users to solve problems by building custom solutions without any kind of technical training. Whether these solutions are internal tools or extensions of your core offering, you’ll be able to leverage agility across your whole organisation. 

3. Flexibility and customisation

No-code solutions are extremely customisable. Whatever you’re building, no code platforms will help you scale your operation, from workflow automation to website launching or customer engagement. You’ll be able to customise pretty much anything. You’re essentially building a solution from the ground up, so you can expect to be able to create entirely custom apps and websites with no-code. 

Not only is no-code customisable but it is also truly versatile stemming from the fact that it is open source. Once you start building, you won’t be trapped by a specific architecture, you’ll just be able to keep coming up with efficient solutions to grow your business. 

In that sense, no-code is anti-commitment. As an SME, you won’t want to have to commit permanently to a solution that might now grow with your ever-changing needs. Most no code platforms allow data to be easily imported and exported to move from one solution to another without affecting operations. 

In contrast, if you were creating solutions with traditional development, migrating from one architecture to another would be an absolute nightmare. With no code you can implement instant changes with the click of a button.

4. Cost savings

Traditional software development can be insanely expensive. In fact, having a solution programmed from start to finish can cost anywhere between $35,000 and $180,000! That’s not something most of us can afford in these tough economic times, between the hiring freezes and the increasing requirement to be cost-efficient. Faced with supply chain issues around the world, businesses just don’t have the resources to invest thousands into solutions that take months and large teams of developers to build.

No-code, on the other hand, will allow you to create impressively custom solutions without spending a fortune. Here at Goodspeed, for example, we typically charge around $5-15K per project. That means that it will cost you a fraction of the price of traditional development for a no code app/website, from ideation to iteration. 

By the way, a lot of no-code tools offer a free trial, and some will even let you build for free until your project is ready to go. That’s hugely different from having to invest thousands in developer salaries before you can see the first workable version of your project…

5. Improved productivity

Using automation to help with productivity isn’t new, it’s been around for a while. When you implement no-code tools into your workflow, you’re opening the door to substantially increased productivity. You’ll be able to relieve your team of all the repetitive tasks they’re wasting their time on so that they can focus on what will help the business scale. 

Another important aspect of productivity is being able to easily handle data. We’ve all had to deal with hectic Excel spreadsheets that make it impossible to find information. By leveraging no code tools for data handling, you can easily organise, list, track, and manage the information that is so crucial to your business.

6. The ability to solve specific pain points

SMEs have pretty specific needs that no code’s repeatable functions can easily target. This means that whichever challenge arises in the complicated current customer landscape we’re navigating through, you’ll be able to solve the pain point through no-code. 

For example, customers seem to have higher expectations than ever in such a connected world. They won’t settle for less than fast and seamless digital experiences from the brands they consume. No code will let you effortlessly digitise your customer experience all the way down the pipeline – you’ll end up with happy customers that come with lots of loyalty and retention.

7. Improved communication

By leveraging no-code solutions, you’ll be able to utilise several channels for better communication in general. Whether that means providing intuitive customer feedback options, improving customer service with in-app chats for example, or building an interactive knowledge base to answer customers’ questions even before they come up – no code can do amazing things to improve communication for your SME. 

This goes beyond customer satisfaction though. Because it’s so easy to iterate changes with no code platforms, you’ll be able to collect feedback externally on multiple occasions and respond to issues immediately after having run user tests. You can then effortlessly publish an infinite amount of different versions. This gives a powerful platform for your team to collaborate efficiently. 

You’ll also find that most no-code platforms offer seamless methods of communication so that you can easily collaborate on projects. No more email flooding and impossibly long chains, you’ll be able to interact with your team within your no-code platform of choice as you’re building projects.