Can we import our existing spreadsheet data?

Yes — existing lead lists, student records, and branch definitions can be migrated during onboarding. See our migration guide for the typical process.

What's the biggest risk of staying on spreadsheets?

Application leakage — a lead or document that gets lost because it lived in one person's inbox or local file, with no system-wide visibility or backup.

OBCRM vs Excel

OBCRM Enterprise vs. Spreadsheets

Spreadsheets work until they don't — until two counsellors edit the same row, a formula breaks silently, or nobody can prove who changed a commission split. Here's where a purpose-built system takes over.

Dimension	OBCRM Enterprise	Spreadsheets
Multiple people editing at once	Real-time, role-scoped access	Version conflicts, overwritten rows
Who changed what, and when	Immutable audit log on every record	No history unless manually noted
Following up on leads	Automated reminders and SLA alerts	Manual tracking, easy to forget
Document storage	Vault with checklist verification	Scattered across email and drives
Branch-level data isolation	Enforced by the system	Relies on separate files & discipline
Getting started	Structured onboarding	No setup required

Frequently asked questions

If one person manages everything and volume is low, spreadsheets can work for a while. The breakdown usually starts once a second counsellor joins, or once leads come in faster than they can be manually logged.

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