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Event Management Template
Save time and hassles by planning your next corporate event or conference with the new Event Management Template from FileMaker. As mentioned in our other post here, these FileMaker Templates are a great free resource — both for people who are new to the FileMaker platform and experienced FileMaker developers alike. Each template is well […]
Job Tracking Template
Are you looking for a better way to organize jobs, tasks, and time staff spends working? Check out FileMaker’s Template for Job tracking. Unlike other Job Tracking software solutions, this FileMaker Template uses a clean and modern design that makes it easy to learn and use. Plus, since FileMaker Templates are completely unlocked, they can […]
Confidence is Key
Hello! My name is Erika and I’m a FileMaker developer at Codence. Throughout my career in tech, I’ve been inspired and coached by some truly great women. As part of Women’s History Month, we wanted to highlight some of the amazing women in our community on our blog. Susan Fennema, the third profile for our […]
Award-Winning FileMaker Expert
Molly Connolly is a key player in the FileMaker world. She founded a Chicago-based FileMaker consultancy group with a number of well-known clients, and prior served as one of the founding partners of Soliant Consulting. Molly is a FileMaker Excellence Award-winning developer that created the training program JumpStartFM, in addition to running Women of FileMaker for 15 years.Molly’s years of experience as a developer, business owner, and president means that she has some impressive advice to give for women in the technology community.
From War Zones to Tech
As part of Women’s History Month, we wanted to highlight some of the amazing women in our community on our blog.
Women in Tech Series Introduction
In honor of Women’s History Month, we’ve interviewed women from the community about their experiences in the tech world. Get to know the FileMaker, explore the software world, and hear from some awesome women who have built careers in tech. At Codence, we believe in the value of diversity. We want to bring together the […]
From the Trenches
When I first signed up to participate in 42 Silicon Valley’s FileMaker Internship program, the above quote was the first thing I ever heard about FileMaker software.
Genesis BI: Transforming Business Insights
Revolutionizing Business Intelligence Data fuels decision-making, but turning raw numbers into meaningful insights is no easy feat. Many businesses struggle with fragmented systems, complicated reports, or data that are simply too overwhelming to act on. Genesis BI changes that by giving organizations the ability to transform their data into a strategic resource—faster, simpler, and smarter. […]
Law Firm Business Management Made Ease
From case management to client records, Claris FileMaker solutions simplify workflows and keep your legal practice organized with ease. Many firms rely on generic software that forces them to adapt to rigid systems. A recent Forbes article highlights that law firms today must adapt to new legal technologies, balancing both challenges and opportunities to stay […]
Key Metrics Your Law Firm Should Monitor Regularly
Having established KPIs in a law firm is important because it helps identify areas for improvement, optimize operations, and ensure growth. By monitoring metrics, lawyers can make better decisions and improve overall success. Tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) is indispensable for law firms aiming to refine operations, maximize efficiency, and drive sustainable growth. By consistently […]
Accounting Security and Logging
Accounting applications are essential for businesses, minimizing errors and ensuring transparency. Audit trails and logging are no longer optional—they are essential tools that enable accountability by recording financial and operational activities. What is an Audit Trail? An audit trail records transactions and events step by step, documenting financial transactions from entry to reporting. Logging captures […]
Transforming Client Service in Law Firms with Custom Solutions
Client service is the foundation of every successful law firm. It builds trust, ensures efficiency, and drives client satisfaction. Leveraging tools like Claris FileMaker enables law firms to deliver exceptional experiences that strengthen client relationships, increase retention, and generate referrals. Law firm client service is about delivering an exceptional experience at every touchpoint. Solutions like […]
The Ultimate Guide to Data Management
Good data management keeps everything in place—organized, secure, and ready when you need it. With the right approach, you save time, avoid headaches, and make smarter decisions. Picture this: you’re making big decisions, but you’re not sure if the data you’re relying on is accurate, secure, or even accessible when you need it. Frustrating? Absolutely. […]
Optimize Law Firm Operations with Technology
Running a law firm involves more than legal expertise, it requires efficient operations, good communication and strategic time management. But with complex cases, demanding clients, and increasing competition, how can firms stay productive without sacrificing quality? The answer lies in smarter workflows. By integrating legal technology, workflow optimization, and automation, firms can reduce administrative burdens, […]
Finance Automation: The Key to Better Decisions
Automating finance saves time, minimizes errors, and improves efficiency, allowing teams to focus on strategy and growth instead of repetitive tasks. Finance automation is transforming how businesses handle their financial operations, offering solutions to simplify processes, reduce errors, and enable smarter decision-making. Manual financial tasks are prone to delays, inaccuracies, and inefficiencies. These challenges can […]
Law Firm Business Management Made Ease
From case management to client records, Claris FileMaker solutions simplify workflows and keep your legal practice organized with ease. Many firms rely on generic software that forces them to adapt to rigid systems. A recent Forbes article highlights that law firms today must adapt to new legal technologies, balancing both challenges and opportunities to stay […]
Key Metrics Your Law Firm Should Monitor Regularly
Having established KPIs in a law firm is important because it helps identify areas for improvement, optimize operations, and ensure growth. By monitoring metrics, lawyers can make better decisions and improve overall success. Tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) is indispensable for law firms aiming to refine operations, maximize efficiency, and drive sustainable growth. By consistently […]
Transforming Client Service in Law Firms with Custom Solutions
Client service is the foundation of every successful law firm. It builds trust, ensures efficiency, and drives client satisfaction. Leveraging tools like Claris FileMaker enables law firms to deliver exceptional experiences that strengthen client relationships, increase retention, and generate referrals. Law firm client service is about delivering an exceptional experience at every touchpoint. Solutions like […]
The Ultimate Guide to Data Management
Good data management keeps everything in place—organized, secure, and ready when you need it. With the right approach, you save time, avoid headaches, and make smarter decisions. Picture this: you’re making big decisions, but you’re not sure if the data you’re relying on is accurate, secure, or even accessible when you need it. Frustrating? Absolutely. […]
Optimize Law Firm Operations with Technology
Running a law firm involves more than legal expertise, it requires efficient operations, good communication and strategic time management. But with complex cases, demanding clients, and increasing competition, how can firms stay productive without sacrificing quality? The answer lies in smarter workflows. By integrating legal technology, workflow optimization, and automation, firms can reduce administrative burdens, […]
10 Benefits of FileMaker for Law Firms and Financial Services
Discover the 10 Benefits of FileMaker for Law Firms and Financial Services, including streamlined data management, secure access, and more. Coupled with the expertise of a Platinum FileMaker Consultant, your organization can unlock new efficiencies and achieve better results. Streamlining operations can be one of a business’s most challenging yet rewarding pursuits. Whether you’re managing […]
The Role of FP&A in Financial Strategy
Financial planning and analysis turns data into decisions, driving budgets, forecasts, and strategies to keep businesses on track. Financial planning & analysis (FP&A) is a major framework for organizations looking to align their financial goals with sustainable growth strategies. By leveraging FP&A, businesses can transform data into actionable insights, enabling more effective decision-making, accurate forecasting, […]
Budgets & WIPs Reporting
Using Budgets to Drive Accurate Work in Progress (WIP) Reporting Running a company is hard. And reading financial statements can sometimes make it harder. So hard, in fact, that they come with their own set of rules and vocabulary that often seem to complicate rather than clarify. For most people, debits and credits don’t make […]
Genesis BI: Transforming Business Insights
Revolutionizing Business Intelligence Data fuels decision-making, but turning raw numbers into meaningful insights is no easy feat. Many businesses struggle with fragmented systems, complicated reports, or data that are simply too overwhelming to act on. Genesis BI changes that by giving organizations the ability to transform their data into a strategic resource—faster, simpler, and smarter. […]
Accounting Security and Logging
Accounting applications are essential for businesses, minimizing errors and ensuring transparency. Audit trails and logging are no longer optional—they are essential tools that enable accountability by recording financial and operational activities. What is an Audit Trail? An audit trail records transactions and events step by step, documenting financial transactions from entry to reporting. Logging captures […]
FileMaker for Law Firms & Financial Services
Streamlining law firms and financial services operations can be challenging, but the right tools can transform efficiency and drive success. FileMaker offers a flexible, customizable platform that helps firms automate workflows, improve collaboration, and integrate essential technologies. We often recommend a powerful, flexible platform that transforms how you manage your business processes. Claris FileMaker offers […]
Master List Creation in Claris FileMaker
Whether you’re a seasoned FileMaker developer or just starting out, this guide provides insights into multiple approaches, from simple looping to advanced techniques like Execute SQL and Execute Data API. Discover the pros and cons of each method and make informed decisions when generating lists of values from your data.
The Art of FileMaker Layout Design
As a FileMaker consultant, you encounter many homegrown systems that, while functional, often leave users feeling overwhelmed and frustrated. These systems become indispensable for day-to-day operations but simultaneously grow cluttered, confusing, and inefficient. This is usually why companies turn to professional developers for help—no one wants to work in a system that exhausts them. Thoughtful […]
Claris FileMaker 21.1 and Claris Connect Updates
Claris made exciting updates to Claris FileMaker 21.1 and Claris Connect. These enhancements are designed to offer small business owners, app developers, and IT professionals more power and flexibility than ever before. Claris Connect Enhancements The latest updates to the Claris Studio connector include advanced CRUD actions, giving you the power to programmatically update and […]
Claris FileMaker Development & Aaron’s Journey
Discover Aaron’s inspiring journey from IT Manager to Managing Director at Codence. Learn how his passion for FileMaker development, problem-solving, and music has driven his success in the tech industry.
AI Adoption in Business Workflows
Discover how AI can enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and drive data-driven decisions. Explore our innovative proof-of-concept tailored to your business needs.
Finance Automation: The Key to Better Decisions
Automating finance saves time, minimizes errors, and improves efficiency, allowing teams to focus on strategy and growth instead of repetitive tasks. Finance automation is transforming how businesses handle their financial operations, offering solutions to simplify processes, reduce errors, and enable smarter decision-making. Manual financial tasks are prone to delays, inaccuracies, and inefficiencies. These challenges can […]
10 Benefits of FileMaker for Law Firms and Financial Services
Discover the 10 Benefits of FileMaker for Law Firms and Financial Services, including streamlined data management, secure access, and more. Coupled with the expertise of a Platinum FileMaker Consultant, your organization can unlock new efficiencies and achieve better results. Streamlining operations can be one of a business’s most challenging yet rewarding pursuits. Whether you’re managing […]
The Art of FileMaker Layout Design
As a FileMaker consultant, you encounter many homegrown systems that, while functional, often leave users feeling overwhelmed and frustrated. These systems become indispensable for day-to-day operations but simultaneously grow cluttered, confusing, and inefficient. This is usually why companies turn to professional developers for help—no one wants to work in a system that exhausts them. Thoughtful […]
How to Improve Data Accuracy with Integrated Solutions
Integrated solutions can improve data accuracy. Keep reading to learn practical tips for transforming your data management! Data accuracy is the core of effective decision-making in any organization. Without accurate data, businesses risk operational inefficiencies, poor strategic choices, and missed opportunities. From entry errors to storage issues, even minor inaccuracies can snowball into significant problems, […]
Budgets & WIPs Reporting
Using Budgets to Drive Accurate Work in Progress (WIP) Reporting Running a company is hard. And reading financial statements can sometimes make it harder. So hard, in fact, that they come with their own set of rules and vocabulary that often seem to complicate rather than clarify. For most people, debits and credits don’t make […]
The Best 20 Data Analytics Tools in 2025
There is no single “best” data analytics tool for all businesses. The ideal choice depends on specific needs like budget, scalability, and integration capabilities. Tools like Tableau, Power BI, or SAS excel in different areas, from visualization to advanced analytics. Learn more about it. Whether you’re just starting out in data analytics or are already […]
Streamline Financial Audits with Custom Software
A financial audit examines the accuracy and reliability of a company’s finances, helping to build trust and maintain operational efficiency. Check how a custom software can help your company. When it comes to financial audits, accuracy, efficiency, and compliance are paramount. Yet, financial audits often reveal common challenges that can disrupt these goals, such as […]
A Practical Guide to Data Visualization
Learn the art of data storytelling and enhance your ability to present data in a way that is both understandable and impactful.
