BQE CORE Suite

Pros

Simplifies Invoicing and Billing and enhances Project Management over Time Keeping.

Cons

Implementation was a challenge primarily due to QBO, but sales expectations were different from reality.

Alternatives Considered

Reasons for Choosing BQE CORE Suite

Switched From

Reasons for Switching to BQE CORE Suite

Pros

It is very easy to use. And lots of functions

Cons

nothing I really don't like. It is all good.

Pros

Time tracking; overall look of the invoices; tracking payments

Cons

Needs to improve features like adding email to each project; being able to make notes only visible to us on an invoice; seeing payment dates while looking at invoice (this takes several steps by going to the project tab); CORE can be slow and I find I have to enter 2-3 times before it will respond (Server issue?); Being able to create our own "template" for what assignments need to be used when creating a project and there's more not specified here.

Pros

I like how everything has many ways to accomplish the same thing. Not stingy on features.

Cons

Sometimes it can be laggy and require a couple refreshes prior to actual timecard submission

Pros

BQE Core Suite makes invoicing and reconciling expenses fast and efficient, giving us the opportunity to update any items that may need adjusted prior to finalizing any entries each month.

Cons

BQE Core Suite runs a bit slower than we would prefer, but otherwise, it suits all our needs!

Pros

I think it is easy to navigate and the user interface is very pleasing. I like the webinars too.

Cons

Signing in every time can be a bit of a slog.

Pros

It's convenient to use. I like how it tallies all my hours on a daily and weekly basis.

Cons

Sometimes BQE CORE Suite glitches (not too often, though).

Pros

It is organized; everything is easy to find. Clear labels, info graphics, and tutorials are great

Cons

I did find the expenses portion to be a little confusing

Pros

It is an intuitive and powerful tool that simplifies project management, time tracking, and expense management for small to midsize businesses. Its user-friendly interface, customizable dashboards, and real-time insights boost efficiency and streamline operations.

Cons

Nothing came to my mind at this moment. It is very user friendly

Pros

I can schedule my work hours and it tells me the total hours worked.

Cons

What I like least is that I have to post it every week instead of it being a biweekly report.

Pros

The dashboard is extremely useful as it provides a snapshot of all the information important to me (e.g. performance, PTO balance etc.).

Cons

At times when using the mobile app, I am unable to see narratives for time entries. This is usually rectified by logging out and back in again however, this can be inconvenient.

Pros

Overall functionality and Ease of usage is best.

Cons

As I have mentioned in the previous page time management can be improved.

Pros

Ease of creating new projects with various templates & phases, option to assign fee schedules and invoicing

Cons

The platform runs slow and you have to constantly scroll. Great reporting options; however, could use improvement by allowing more customization on templates (removing fields, adding fields, etc...)

Pros

Great to assist in project profitability

Cons

Very hard to learn, a lot of updates which is great but challenging

Pros

All-in-one functionality, easy to use and understand

Cons

The steep learning curve for new users to utilize

Pros

Assigning tasks and projects to team members is easy and quick.

Cons

Some fields are redundant and repetitive but it's not a huge issue.

Pros

Core, seems to provide leadership with all the information needed to evaluate production and man power..

Cons

multiple steps to get/run a report that provides what we need to understand production performance.

Pros

I like how straightforward the software is. It's very easy to navigate.

Cons

I wish it was better at keeping things the way I left them. For example, I'll compress all drop downs on the timecard so that it is easier to read but when I log back in the next time, they are all expanded again.

Pros

Its seemly efficient and seemly to use.

Cons

It take s a bit to figure out where the vacation PTO request page is.

Pros

Tracking time & expenses has never been easier. The interface is very easy to use and provides great historical data of your time tracking that differentiates between billable and non billable hours. Having never used the software before, it has been very easy to familiarize myself with it and use on a daily basis.

Cons

Whenever I go to save a line entry for hours, it defaults as non-billable even if I click the billable box. This causes me to have to click billable after i save each entry.

Pros

Easy to navigate and keep up to date time entries for upper management's billing and invoicing.

Cons

No splitting of time between projects worked on simultaneously.

Pros

it is an easy to use software , with great graphics.

Cons

it is not so simple to customize the exporting of hours / project

Pros

nice calendar design and time tracking method

Cons

the outmost design is simple that can improve

Pros

Easy to access and to learn the software.

Cons

No complaints about the software, its great.

Pros

I like that it is easy to use and that it clearly portrays time and work summaries in various ways. The graphs and visuals are helpful to visualize how I have spent my time on different projects. I also enjoy the timer feature so that I can easily start and stop to track my time throughout the day.

Cons

I haven't encountered anything about CORE yet that has been frustrating or unhelpful.