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BQE CORE Reviews & Product Details

BQE CORE Overview

What is BQE CORE?

Designed for and built by Architects , Engineers, Consulting Firms, and Professional Service Practices, BQE CORE is an all-in-one professional services work management platform that enables firms to control every aspect of their operations - project management, project accounting, time & expense, time tracking, billing & invoicing, project-based ERP, professional services automation, and so much more. BQE CORE makes it easier and more profitable to run professional services firms. It organizes information, automates repetitive tasks, and allows your firm to spend more time providing service to your clients instead of managing internal processes. It is built by Architects, Engineers, and CPA's to meet the specific needs of professional services firms. It helps firms bolster their cash flow by expediting their billing process while improving their project management and their ability to analyze performance. BQE CORE utilizes state-of-the-art technologies delivering actionable business intelligence and award winning artificial intelligence including natural language processing and speech recognition. BQE CORE supports a wide range of industries, including architect firms, engineering, legal services and many more. You can access BQE CORE from any browser or mobile device and experience full functionality. The native mobile app includes iPhone and Android devices. CORE also has over 200 report and invoice templates. Invoices for every contract type conceivable.

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Product Description
BQE CORE is an intelligent time tracking, project management, billing and accounting solution designed to help you increase performance through efficiency, streamlined processes and integration.
How do you position yourself against your competitors?

BQE CORE makes it easier & more profitable to run your firm by automating repetitive tasks & delivering real-time actionable insights. CORE is a native-cloud platform with full APIs allowing users to integrate with most modern software or cloud solutions available today.

Includes the most powerful business mobile app for iPhone and Android users. No longer do you need a computer to access all your firm's vital information. Improves efficiency and profitability by AUTOMATING repetitive tasks and keeping all your business information in a single place.

The most powerful, yet simple invoicing system allowing fixed fees, unit cost, % of contract and hourly invoices.

Scalable from sole-proprietors to firms with hundreds of employees.

Quickly and easily understand how your firm or project is performing

Speed up and increase the accuracy of the time keeping process

Understand which projects, employees and clients perform best for your firm

DCAA compliance with a single-click


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BQE Software develops innovative practice management software for Architecture Firms, Engineering Firms, and other Professional Services businesses. Our products—including BQE CORE®, BQE BillQuick®, BQE ArchiOffice®, and BQE EngineerOffice®—centralize and streamline the way firms enter and use information for time tracking, billing, project management, and accounting. This gives them the speed and insight necessary to rapidly make informed decisions, increase productivity, and grow profits. With more than 400,000 users worldwide, BQE Software is trusted by leading architects, engineers, accountants, attorneys, IT specialists, and business consultants.

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YD
Yolita D.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
1.0 out of 5
"Accounting module is not functioning"
Time entry part is great, support is available 24/7 when issues are minor
SH
Sydney H.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Multi functional, intuitive software"
Encompasses many different business functions and integrates them into one easy to use software!
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Verified UserMid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"One of the best timesheet management tool"
The best thing about BQE CORE is you can log time as well as expenses in the app itself ,no need to look for any other expense apps .

Pricing Insights

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Time to Implement

2 months

Return on Investment

19 months

Average Discount

8%

Perceived Cost

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BQE CORE Pros and Cons

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UH
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about BQE CORE?

The best thing about BQE CORE is you can log time as well as expenses in the app itself ,no need to look for any other expense apps . Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about BQE CORE?

To remove a time record entry you have to move to the end of the line and then remove the entry from the dropdown, there must be some delete icon on the delete button to remove a record. You have to hit Save every time you enter anything it is frustrating. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is BQE CORE solving and how is that benefiting you?

It helps me to keep a record of my timesheet entries daily. I can also switch between Days and Weeks using a toggle button to view all my weekly timesheet entries. There is a dropdown to select the Project code for ease. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

SH
Office Manager and Marketing Manager
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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Verified Current User
Review source: Organic
What do you like best about BQE CORE?

Encompasses many different business functions and integrates them into one easy to use software! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about BQE CORE?

Can be difficult to set up and transition. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is BQE CORE solving and how is that benefiting you?

The software is beginning to solve our problems of having information stored in too many places. This allows us to tackle things in an All-In-One type solution. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

RP
Network Engineer
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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Verified Current User
Review source: G2 invite on behalf of seller
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What do you like best about BQE CORE?

I have been using BQE Software for over 1 year. I have been regularly logging hours and expenses as part of my daily work. I love the app version where I can take a picture of my receipt and discard it immediately, this has saved me a lot of time by passing the expenses directly to the accounting team. Tracking billable hours is also quite easy and there are a couple of options to do it, from using project timers that you can pause and resume to the old manual entry method. Overall, I am very happy with this platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about BQE CORE?

The user interface, although it has improved a lot, I believe it could be more user-friendly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is BQE CORE solving and how is that benefiting you?

In the mobile application, there are problems with the correct updating of projects when times are entered for the entire week. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

DL
HR Consultant
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: Organic
What do you like best about BQE CORE?

I like that Core is available wherever I need it, at the office or from my home if there's something I need to add or adjust. I like that I can edit entries quickly all from a keyboard. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about BQE CORE?

I have not had any issues with CORE, and certainly none that would keep me from using it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is BQE CORE solving and how is that benefiting you?

Billing for a variety of projects and a variety of employee types. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

JS
Project Designer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: Organic
What do you like best about BQE CORE?

It is very helpful that BQE CORE allows for my hours to be logged broken down by client, project, and project phase. It leads to seamless hour tracking between me and my team leadership so that the client is invoiced accurately, and so that the whole team has a good understanding of how much time a particular task takes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about BQE CORE?

Initially, it was not the most user-friendly and it took me a minute to get used to where everything was that I needed. However, I picked it up quickly and I think everyone else will as well! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is BQE CORE solving and how is that benefiting you?

It is allowing for accrate breakdowns of time tracking, letting us see how our time is broken down by client, project and project phases. It helps me reflect on how efficiently I am using my time and how I can improve time management. It also helps for transparency of my hours between myself and my leadership team. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MK
Finance Analyst
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: Organic
What do you like best about BQE CORE?

BQE Core makes invoicing and expensing a breeze. The process is simple and any needed adjustments are quick and easy to make. Customer service is always helpful, and I can usually find the answers to my questions in the BQE Core Assistant. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about BQE CORE?

BQE Core could run faster, however, the ease of using the system makes up for it! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is BQE CORE solving and how is that benefiting you?

BQE Core makes invoicing and expense reconciliation fast and efficient. If any adjustments need made, editing invoices is simple and expenses can always be updated and/or corrected. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

YD
Controller
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Review source: Organic
What do you like best about BQE CORE?

Time entry part is great, support is available 24/7 when issues are minor Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about BQE CORE?

Constant issues. Multi currency is not available. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is BQE CORE solving and how is that benefiting you?

Currently it causing tremendous problems, Accounting module does not work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MA
Data Analyst
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: Organic
What do you like best about BQE CORE?

It's a comprehensive suite of software, not lacking much. It has a user friendly feel and contains an API. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about BQE CORE?

Sometimes it can be laggy and may require a couple refreshes prior to actual timecard submission. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is BQE CORE solving and how is that benefiting you?

it offers comprehensive time tracking, with project management features built in. Everything is linked up, and you can have multiple projects per customer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MB
Controls engineer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: G2 invite on behalf of seller
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What do you like best about BQE CORE?

The ease of inputting time and expenses. I generally use the app, and inputting time and expenses is very easy to do. It is easy to modify, edit, and submit time especially when traveling for work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about BQE CORE?

The app has an issue of updating the correct project. When I add time for the whole week at once and use the 'next cell' after submitting a time for a day. The app changes the project. So I have to exit out of the menu screen and manually click on each day for the same project. It would be nice if I hit ''next cell' it would stay on the same project. This is really not a big deal but a flaw I'd like to see fixed eventually. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is BQE CORE solving and how is that benefiting you?

The app use to be very buggy and difficult to use (about a year and half ago). The app has gone through multiple updates and is much more user friendly! I barely ever use the web browser to submit my time/expenses now. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

ND
Director of Operations
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: Organic
What do you like best about BQE CORE?

BQE Core does a great job with Billing and Invoicing, Time Management and workflow automation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about BQE CORE?

The implementation process was a little clunky, but the team is responsive and wants the experience to be solid. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is BQE CORE solving and how is that benefiting you?

Our invoicing process with QuickBooks online was poor and BQE Core fixed this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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