Most businesses don't choose their software deliberately. Here are the signs that what you're running has stopped fitting the shape of how your business actually works.
The evasive answer is 'it depends.' The dishonest answer is a number designed to get you to the next meeting. Here is what actually drives the cost of custom software, and what you should expect to pay.
You described a business problem. The proposal that came back is full of words you don't recognise and a price that surprised you. Here is how to read it.