Membership management software needed

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I am retired, so not a candidate and I can offer my advice for free.

This is not a trivial project. A membership relational database application can be pretty straightforward, but as you add requirements, it'll get more complex quickly. So be sure, before you ever sign a contract--and you should not take on a consultant without a contract--that you have nailed down everything you want/need. We all suffer from "scope creep", or "just one more little thing...." and that leads to conflict.

Also, don't go for the cheapest proposal. Like everything else, you get what you pay for. Ask for references. See what the consultant HAS done in the past. Know what you're getting. 

Along those lines, I've had clients that I never saw face-to-face. In this day and age, the internet makes that possible. So, don't settle for someone local just because they are local.

The kicker is going to be this kiosk installation. On the face of it, it should be pretty straightforward, but it does raise questions about architecture you need to have settled in advance. Access is Windows based application. The tablet you select must, therefore, run Windows applications. An iPad won't do. Low end tablets could be problematic. Don't get near the end of the project only discover the tools you selected are inadequate.

And then there's the question of synchronizing data. If the same tablet can be brought back to your "home base" and connected to the in-house installation of the relational database application, that's good. If you expect to remotely connect the tablet to an in-house computer, that's going to be a lot more complicated -- i.e. expensive.

Look for consultants who've done similar kinds of applications in Access. It's not that complex, but the more the consultant knows up front, the less expensive it'll be for you.

Good luck.