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One Database for A Small Business - Best Practice Question

Asked by intsup in Access Architecture/Design, Microsoft Access Database, MS SQL Server

I'm starting our company's database over again from scratch and want to institute best practices this time around.

I have a two part question:

1)  Is it feasible or recommended to have one Database (either Access or SQL Server) for a small company (only 2-10 employees)?

I'm wanting to have our vendor price lists, our master price list, Quickbooks ODBC linked tables, etc. etc. in one database so that we're not hunting for the right database through a tree of folders.

Is this a good idea or should I have separate databases for each activity?

2)  If one database is ok, what naming conventions should I use for all the tables?  I know about using an underscore _ instead of a space for the table names but how about something like:
  OurCompany:MFR_Profit_Markups
  OurCompany:Mfr_List
  OurCompany:Master_Parts_Pricing
  QB:Salesorders
  Vendor:AcmeBrick_Price_File
  Vendor:Super_Widgets_Price_File

you get the idea-basically grouping all the tables so we know what the tables are.

I don't figure there's a right or wrong answer but am just asking for input.  So everyone who answers with a good response will split all the points equally.

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