Creating client contact list and business activity

I'd like to keep track of my clients and business activity using Numbers spreadsheets, pages or tables. I'd like to be able to generate reports/charts of business activity by client, or by month. So far I'm just creating numerous tables on one sheet -- one table for the clients, then a table for each month that shows business activity. Is there a better way to do this? Thanks.

Hi Shaughterdm,
Welcome to Numbers discussions.
When spreadsheets first appeared, I'm going back to the original Lotus 123, they were used by many folks and organizations as flat file databases so the short answer is yes you could do it.
After reading your request a better answer would be to look at a relational database such as File Maker Pro and their new Beneto perhaps. Of course it depends on your needs, type of data recorded etc. Based on your reporting desires personally I'd lean towards database not a spreadsheet.
Do evaluate your needs, what you want out of your data now and down the road. I wouldn't want to start with a spreadsheet then realize months, years later it should have been in a database—been there done that got that tee shirt and scars. I've worked with many that this happened to. UGH!
I'm sure others will jump in here with other more helpful suggestions.
Sincerely,
RicD

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