Hi All,

This is not a programming question but a question about how to establish a
connection with a client with the potential of getting future business.

I was asked to fix an MS Access database for a small department in a very
large company. The database was developed by an employee with virtually no
database experience and finally reached a stage where they could not get the
information (reports) they wanted because of numerous design flaws. The
database is used by 5-6 employees to take inter company orders for custom
made promotional materials (broachures, etc.).

I could add tables and queries on the fly to get the information out that
they want, however, if they add fields, etc., then it is most likely the
report will stop working. Bottom line they want a quick fix which will not
work over the long haul, they did not see this

The question: How would you get your foot in the door with this company? My
only contact thus far is the employee who made the database. I would be
willing to completely redesign this database for a very low fee $1-2,000
which would mean investing about 80% ($6-8,000) of my time to get future
business. What would you do?

Thanks,
Barry