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Description

Provide the information you need to principals, project managers, or your entire staff quickly and easily. The powerful dashboard of BQE CORE allows you to monitor KPIs such as project performance, time and expenses, profitability, and other important metrics. You can monitor the status of each phase and track progress. You can also compare actual and budgeted hours and costs so that nothing slips through the cracks. Use interactive Gantt charts to efficiently allocate resources and forecast accurately every time. CORE CRM is specifically designed to manage professional services' new sales opportunities, activities and performance. Learn how BQE CORE can help you focus on the most important parts of your practice and manage client projects. Book your own personalized demo today!

Description

Factor AE serves as a user-friendly management solution tailored for architecture and engineering firms, enhancing the efficiency of project tracking, time management, invoicing, and overall visibility within the organization. This platform empowers firms to categorize projects into distinct phases, such as fixed fee, hourly, and non-billable, which aids in meticulous monitoring of employee hours and budget expenditures at various levels. Additionally, it accommodates the tracking of sub-consultants and expenses, whether included in project fees or managed separately, while maintaining straightforward invoicing processes. Factor AE also allows firms to establish timelines, set key milestones, delegate tasks, and allocate resources effectively, all of which contribute to meeting client deadlines and maximizing resource efficiency. With features that offer a snapshot of project statuses, users can effortlessly compare budgets and timelines against actual performance by phase, while also enabling revenue forecasts and timely adjustments to avert potential problems from becoming significant hurdles. Ultimately, this comprehensive platform can significantly enhance operational workflows and decision-making processes for firms in the architecture and engineering sectors.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

QuickBooks Online Yes 
8am CPACharge Yes 
8am ClientPay Yes 
ArchiSnapper Yes 
Box Yes 
Dropbox Yes 
Google Drive Yes 
MYOB Yes 
QuickBooks Online Advanced Yes 
Stripe Yes 
Tax1099 Yes 
Vergo Yes 
Xero Yes 

Integrations

QuickBooks Online Yes 
8am CPACharge No 
8am ClientPay No 
ArchiSnapper No 
Box No 
Dropbox No 
Google Drive No 
MYOB No 
QuickBooks Online Advanced No 
Stripe No 
Tax1099 No 
Vergo No 
Xero No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version Yes 

Pricing Details

Free
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version Yes 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App Yes 
iPad App Yes 
Android App Yes 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App Yes 
iPad App Yes 
Android App Yes 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) Yes 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

BQE Software

Founded

1995

Country

United States

Website

go.bqe.com/sourceforge-bqe-core/

Vendor Details

Company Name

Factor AE

Country

United States

Website

factorapp.com

Product Features

Architecture

2D Drawing No 
3D Modeling No 
BIM Modeling No 
Bills of material No 
Building Information Modeling No 
Client Management No 
Contact Management No 
Contract Management No 
Document Management No 
Drafting No 
Manufacturing Design Data No 
Presentation Tools No 
Project Management No 
Proposal Management No 
Quotes/Proposals No 
Visualization / Presentation No 

Billing and Invoicing

Billing Portal No 
Contact Database No 
Contingency Billing No 
Customer Portal Yes 
Customizable Invoices No 
Dunning Management No 
Hourly Billing No 
Invoice History No 
Mobile Payments No 
Multi-Currency No 
Online Invoicing No 
Online Payments Yes 
Payment Processing No 
Project Billing Yes 
Recurring/Subscription Billing No 
Service Ticket Billing No 
Tax Calculator No 

Job Costing

Bills of Material No 
Budgeting & Forecasting Yes 
Change Orders No 
Cost-to-Completion Tracking Yes 
Invoice Management Yes 
Overrun Reporting Yes 
Percent-Complete Tracking Yes 
Production Cost Tracking No 
Purchase Order Management Yes 
Quotes / Estimates Yes 
Time Tracking Yes 
Work Order Management No 

Professional Services Automation

Billing & Invoicing Yes 
CRM Yes 
Client Portal No 
Collaboration Tools No 
Document Management Yes 
Portfolio Management No 
Project Management Yes 
Proposal Generation Yes 
Quote Management No 
Resource Management Yes 
Time & Expense Tracking Yes 

Project Management

Agile Methodologies No 
Budget Management Yes 
Client Portal No 
Collaboration Tools No 
Cost-to-Completion Tracking No 
Customizable Templates Yes 
Gantt Charts Yes 
Idea Management No 
Kanban Board No 
Milestone Tracking Yes 
Portfolio Management No 
Resource Management Yes 
Time & Expense Tracking Yes 
Traditional Methodologies No 

Time and Expense

Activity Tracking No 
Billable Hours Tracking No 
Billing Rate Management Yes 
Expense Tracking No 
Invoice Processing Yes 
Multiple Billing Rates Yes 
Project Tracking No 
Reimbursement Management Yes 
Time Tracking by Client No 
Time Tracking by Project No 

Product Features

Architecture

2D Drawing No 
3D Modeling No 
BIM Modeling No 
Bills of material No 
Building Information Modeling No 
Client Management No 
Contact Management No 
Contract Management No 
Document Management No 
Drafting No 
Manufacturing Design Data No 
Presentation Tools No 
Project Management No 
Proposal Management No 
Quotes/Proposals No 
Visualization / Presentation No 

Engineering

2D Drawing No 
3D Modeling No 
Chemical Engineering No 
Civil Engineering No 
Collaboration No 
Design Analysis No 
Design Export No 
Document Management No 
Electrical Engineering No 
Mechanical Engineering No 
Mechatronics No 
Presentation Tools No 
Structural Engineering No 

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