It has become slow or unreliable
Performance has deteriorated as the system, data and number of users have grown.
Microsoft Access & SQL Server solutions
Business systems that grow with your business.
Experienced. Practical. Reliable.
AccessGuru develops, modernises and supports Microsoft Access and SQL Server business systems for Australian businesses. Specialising in upgrades, integrations and long-term support, with practical tailored solutions that continue to deliver value as the business grows.
Does this sound familiar?
Your business depends on an Access application, but...
The original developer is gone
A business-critical system is now difficult to maintain, repair or extend.
Your business has outgrown it
Processes have changed, but the software no longer reflects how the business operates.
You need modern connectivity
Remote access, SQL Server, cloud services, APIs or accounting integration are now essential.
Many clients first contact AccessGuru because an existing system has become a problem. Many remain clients for years as that system continues to evolve.
How I can help
The right solution depends on your business.
Sometimes the best answer is to improve what already exists. Sometimes it is a SQL Server migration, an integration, or a completely new system.
Build new systems
Purpose-built applications designed around the way your people and processes actually work.
Discuss a new systemImprove existing systems
Add functionality, simplify workflows, improve performance and remove day-to-day frustrations.
Improve an existing systemModernise
Migrate to SQL Server, support remote users, strengthen reliability and introduce cloud connectivity.
Explore modernisationIntegrate
Connect Access with MYOB, Microsoft 365, web services, APIs and other business platforms.
Plan an integrationProvide ongoing support
Long-term maintenance, enhancements and advice from someone who understands your application.
Arrange supportA different approach
Improve what works.
Modernise where it helps.
Replace when it makes sense.
Every established system contains years of accumulated business knowledge. Replacing it can be expensive, disruptive and unnecessary.
I begin by understanding how your business works. Then we decide whether to improve the existing system, modernise selected components, or build something new.
The recommendation is driven by business value – not by the latest technology.
Selected projects
Complex problems, practical outcomes.
Examples of systems built and modernised for Australian businesses.
Manufacturing operations
From an enhancement project to a complete operational system
A project that began with improvements to quoting and sales orders grew into a comprehensive Access and SQL Server system covering purchasing, engineering, manufacturing, inventory, supply chain processes and management reporting.
Cloud integration
MYOB Business integration
Connected an existing Access application to MYOB Business through secure cloud APIs, enabling invoices to be created directly from the operational system.
Field engineering
Online and offline data collection
Built a customised synchronisation system allowing engineers to work against local Access data when beyond mobile coverage and synchronise with a cloud-hosted SQL database later.
About AccessGuru
An engineering mindset, applied to business software.
I'm Tim Pryor. I began developing Microsoft Access systems in 1998 while working at Carlton & United Breweries, and established AccessGuru as a full-time consultancy in 2000.
My background in engineering, teaching and manufacturing has shaped the way I approach business systems. Engineering taught me systematic thinking. Teaching taught me how to explain complexity clearly. Manufacturing taught me that software only has value when it solves real operational problems.
25+ yearsdeveloping business systems
Australia-baseddirect, personal service
Client-ownedtransparent, maintainable solutions
Start a conversation
Let's talk about your system.
Whether you need to rescue an existing Access application, modernise it, or build something new, the first step is a practical, no-obligation discussion.
Start the conversation
Briefly describe the system, the problem and what you would like to achieve.
Email tim@accessguru.com.au
Phone 0414 228 974
Melbourne, Australia
Working with clients across Australia