Overview
What is BQE CORE?
BQE CORE is a business management solution built specifically for professional service firms. BQE CORE is a combination of a billing assistant, project management, and accounting solution. CORE is designed to do the hard work of delivering actionable insights directly…
BQE CORE, simple but sophisticated.
Excellent time and expense tracking
BQE is perfect for timesheet tracking!
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BQE Core Makes Project Managment Easy
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Great product for managing business
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This is amazing!
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Ease of daily time entry
Efficient and easy
BQE CORE is a Lifesaver
Great program, easy to implement and utilization is great.
Easy to Use
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Popular Features
- Timesheet Tracking (49)9.494%
- Resource Management (32)9.292%
- Project & financial reporting (33)8.787%
- Budget and Expense Management (37)7.575%
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Pricing
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Features
Project Management
Project management software provides capabilities to streamline management of complex projects through task management, team collaboration and workflow automation
- 8.8Task Management(31) Ratings
This includes the ability to plan, track, collaborate and report on tasks.
- 9.2Resource Management(32) Ratings
Resource management is workload planning to maximize resources.
- 6.6Gantt Charts(13) Ratings
Gantt charts are charts that show tasks or events along the y-axis displayed against time along the x-axis.
- 8.3Scheduling(21) Ratings
Scheduling capabilities allow users to set schedules on tasks, and create timelines and milestones.
- 7.7Workflow Automation(22) Ratings
Workflow automation is the ability to route work requests along an approval process automatically.
- 8Team Collaboration(26) Ratings
Team collaboration capabilities let team members work directly with each other and provide team updates.
- 9.3Support for Agile Methodology(10) Ratings
Agile is a time boxed, iterative approach to development that builds software incrementally instead of trying to deliver it all at once near the end.
- 6.6Support for Waterfall Methodology(10) Ratings
Waterfall methodology is a tradition development method that is linear and sequential.
- 6.8Document Management(24) Ratings
Document management provides for centralized management of all project documents.
- 7Email integration(21) Ratings
Email integration allows work requests to be made directly from email.
- 9Mobile Access(27) Ratings
Mobile access is the ability to access the software from a smartphone or tablet.
- 9.4Timesheet Tracking(49) Ratings
Timesheet tracking is the ability to track all billable and non-billable hours for each project.
- 8.7Change request and Case Management(17) Ratings
Change request and change management enables tracking of all customer requests including priority and timeframe.
- 7.5Budget and Expense Management(37) Ratings
Budget and expense management provides the capability to track all expenses by employee or department and link them back to department. It also enables hourly rates to be set.
Professional Services Automation
Features that support professional services organizations
- 7.8Quotes/estimates(17) Ratings
Ability to create, manage and send project fee proposals to customers
- 8.8Invoicing(29) Ratings
Ability to create, manage and send invoices to clients during or after completion of a project
- 8.7Project & financial reporting(33) Ratings
Ability to analyze project and financial data based on custom criteria to gather insights and improve business performance
- 8.4Integration with accounting software(20) Ratings
Real-time, two-way sync with accounting or financial software to facilitate project and financial reporting
Product Details
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What is BQE CORE?
BQE CORE replaces the products Engineeroffice, Archioffice, and BillQuick; the functionality of these applications is now found in BQE CORE.
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BQE CORE Technical Details
Deployment Types | Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based |
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Operating Systems | Unspecified |
Mobile Application | Apple iOS, Android, Mobile Web |
Supported Countries | United States, Australia and EU |
Supported Languages | English |
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BQE CORE Customer Size Distribution
Consumers | 0% |
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Small Businesses (1-50 employees) | 60% |
Mid-Size Companies (51-500 employees) | 20% |
Enterprises (more than 500 employees) | 20% |
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Reviews and Ratings
(164)Community Insights
- Business Problems Solved
- Pros
- Cons
- Recommendations
Users have found this product to be incredibly versatile and useful in a variety of use cases. From personal to professional settings, the product has proven to be an essential tool. Many users have praised its ability to streamline their workflow and increase productivity. Whether it's organizing tasks, managing projects, or collaborating with team members, this product has proven to be a valuable asset.
In addition, customers have highlighted the product's effectiveness in improving time management and prioritization skills. By providing an intuitive interface and customizable features, the product allows users to tailor it to their specific needs and preferences. This flexibility has made it a go-to solution for individuals across different industries.
Furthermore, reviewers have noted the product's seamless integration with other tools and platforms, making it easy to incorporate into existing workflows. Whether it's syncing with calendars, integrating with project management software, or connecting with communication tools, this product offers a seamless experience that enhances efficiency and collaboration.
Lastly, users have praised the product's ability to provide data insights and analytics. By tracking progress, measuring performance, and generating reports, the product empowers users to make informed decisions and optimize their operations.
Overall, customers have found that this product solves various challenges they face in their daily lives by offering a reliable and user-friendly solution. Its versatility, integration capabilities, and data-driven approach make it an invaluable tool for individuals and teams looking to enhance their productivity and achieve their goals.
User-Friendly Interface: Many users have praised the software for its user-friendly interface that is intuitive and easy to navigate. They appreciate the organized layout and easy readability, which makes it convenient to access different areas and find what they are looking for.
Automated Reporting: The ability to preset automated reporting has been helpful to users as it saves them from having to manually create reports. This feature has been appreciated by a significant number of reviewers.
Flexible Time Input: Users highly value the flexibility of being able to input time from any device and any location. This convenience aligns well with their workflow and has been mentioned by numerous reviewers.
Cons:
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Login Timeout: Some users have expressed frustration with the constant need to log in due to 'timeout', finding it annoying. They mention that they often have to re-enter their credentials, which disrupts their workflow and wastes time.
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Lack of Integration with Payroll Forecasting Tool: Several users have mentioned that they find the integration with the Payroll Forecasting tool lacking. They feel that the software does not seamlessly connect with their payroll system, requiring manual workarounds and causing inefficiencies in managing employee compensation.
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Software Not Intuitive: Users feel that the software is not intuitive and encounter challenges while navigating and using its features. They highlight difficulties in finding certain functions, understanding how to perform tasks efficiently, and overall confusion due to a lack of user-friendly design and clear instructions.
Users have provided several recommendations for BQE Core based on their experiences. Here are the three most common recommendations:
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Users recommend taking advantage of the training and support provided by BQE Core. They suggest being patient with the learning curve and going into the software with an open mind. Some users emphasize that investing in training and implementation packages can help navigate the more complex aspects of the software.
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Many users recommend BQE Core for its time tracking and project management capabilities. They find it helpful for recording time, expenses, and tracking multiple projects. Users appreciate the various filters and options available for time recording and billing. They believe that using BQE Core can improve time tracking and project management goals.
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Another common recommendation is to utilize the customer service and support offered by BQE Core. Users highly appreciate the excellent customer support provided by the company. They suggest contacting BQE support for assistance, utilizing mobile apps, getting reports and invoices customized to fit their business needs, and taking advantage of the report scheduling capability of BQE Core.
Overall, users recommend exploring the features of BQE Core, investing in training if needed, leveraging customer support, and utilizing its time tracking and project management capabilities to enhance productivity.
Attribute Ratings
Reviews
(1-4 of 4)happy customer
- Easy for staff to enter their time
- easy for staff to access dashboard & see info
- easy for staff to do expense reports and see billable hours
- Easy for accounting to run weekly reports and there are many of them
- Accounting sometimes looks for ways to run reports that aren't available
- takes long time to get set up
- reports aren't always easy to access
- Billing is precise to clients
- hours are placed correctly in categories
- reports take a little more time
- Billing hours to clients
- paying staff
- HR
- limited access for security - a higher could answer
- still discovering
- need more time to actually explore options
- Other
- Implemented in-house
entering staff info
then client info
banking info etc
- overwhelmingly get started and
- not knowing the system
- time entries
- billing report
- some accounting reports
- some HR reports
What a Software
- Time card
- Time card note section
- Switching between users on the time card screen
- Expense entries - easy and upload with minimal glitches
- Details of a project
- Less buttons to navigate
- Easier to see explanations on what things do & how to use them
- Logging into the site, a lot of times it is slow to populate my name and credentials
- Search for a contact within a business without knowing what business they are associated with. Search comes up as nul.
- I can't say much, our secretary might know.
- Time card is very important to work easily.
- Populating all contacts for everyone to have is useful
- project management
- accounts payable
- tags on types of work
- performance on a project
- time management
- Price
- Product Features
- Implemented in-house
- learning curve
- changing our system to match the new one
- time card
- expense reporting
- searching for contacts
- searching for prior projects sometimes the filters do not work
BQE Core made it through a possible replacement!!
- Time and expense tracking on projects
- Client data tied to projects
- Invoicing from the time/expense and date range items. Batch invoicing
- Fee Schedules along with employee rates
- Reporting
- Updating an invoice that has been created
- Pricing on Core and it's modules is competitive which helps with the bottom line
- Centralizing one program for project management and invoicing saves time which saves money
CFO
Admin
Financial
Drafter
Engineer
Planner
- Project Management
- Invoicing
- Reporting
- Time and Expense tracking
- Project Management with phasing
- Custom invoice layout
- Invoicing through Core and sending to QuickBooks for Financial
- Possible complete financial package
- Expanding our organization and Core keeping up
- Time tracking of additional employees
- Product Features
- Product Usability
- Implemented in-house
More training while doing the implementation.
Possible invoicing and receiving payments from Core from the beginning, although some features weren't available back then and it's cleaner now.
- Sending projects to QBO did not turn out the way we thought.
- Reporting was not what we needed, had a custom report done
- Project management
- Invoicing
- Timesheets
- Using the clone feature in the project management could be cleaned up
- Changing an item on an invoice before sending...have to delete and re-run
- Changing a phase on a timesheet will delete the comments if done one of the two ways
Architect's review of BillQuick
- Retainer management: I had spent much time researching timekeeping and billing options, including most of the newer online systems. The ability to handle retainers throughout the project was one of the things that set BillQuick apart.
- BillQuick has so many subtle options that I am finding that it can handle just about any record keeping and billing option that I need.
- Support: I can't say enough about the high level of support I've received from the BillQuick support team, whether it's my glitch or a software issue.
- Phases: Although BillQuick does handle phases for projects, I would like to see this made more comprehensive and flexible. BillQuick phases work best where phases have strict contract amounts or percentages. Our contracts are set up with an overall contract amount, but the phases are not set at any specific amount. I would like to some more built in flexibility to handle this scenario.
- Online Bill Payments: I would like to see this either provided directly through BillQuick or directly with an API and a third party. Currently, the only conduit is syncing via QuickBooks, and from there, syncing to a third party.
- Clearly, simply from a monthly time investment required for just invoicing jobs once a month before and after I started using BillQuick, there is no question of the time savings, freeing up time for other uses and billable work.
- It seemed none of the online systems, except BillQuick, had the flexibility to handle the various differences in contracts and billing structure that a typical architectural practice has, like multiple and complex rate structures, consultants, etc.
- Transparency: Most online systems are very clear about costs. BillQuick has adopted this.
- Options of installation: online vs. desktop, both are available.
- Time record keeping
- Invoicing & receivalbles
- Consultant payables
- Historic record keeping and reporting
- We are developing syncs to online payments but I would like to see that directly inside BillQuick
- Price
- Product Features
- Product Usability
- Product Reputation
- Third-party Reviews
- Implemented in-house
- Phases