Frustrated with Slowness and Lack of Support?
Switch to a platform designed specifically for A/E firms. Factor AE allows you to:
The BQE CORE Alternative
The BQE CORE Alternative
Frustrated with Slowness and Lack of Support?
Switch to a platform designed specifically for A/E firms. Factor AE allows you to:
Get everything your business needs (and nothing it doesn’t!)
Investing in software should make managing your firm easier, not harder. Factor A/E was designed specifically to address the pain points of Architecture and Engineering firms. On our platform, you’ll enjoy:
Investing in software should make managing your firm easier, not harder. Factor A/E was designed specifically to address the pain points of Architecture and Engineering firms. On our platform, you’ll enjoy:
Get everything your business needs (and nothing it doesn’t!)
No more scrambling for reports or telling clients you'll have to get back to them. Get at-a-glance project summaries with just a few clicks.
Flexible Project Setup With Budget & Timeline Information
Phase-level breakdowns
Timeline and budget planning
Fixed fee, hourly, and non-billable distinctions
Sub-consultant management
Factor makes time entry as painless as possible for employees to enter, managers to review, and administrators to invoice.
Time & Expense Tracking That Isn't Time-Consuming
Simple and intuitive time entry
Copy any entry
Timesheet review and approval
Expense tracking
Prepare invoices in just a few clicks and take the effort, headaches, and guesswork out of invoicing.
Quick, Easy-to-Customize & Detailed Invoicing
Guided invoice preparation
2-step approval workflow
QuickBooks integration
Custom invoice design
Manage people, projects, hours, and dates with the visual calendar and better forecast revenue, hiring needs, and more.
Resource Scheduling for Project Planning & Execution
View employee availability & PTO
Easily visualize gaps in work
Revenue forecasting
Track time logged vs scheduled
Why Architecture & Engineering Firms Are Switching to Factor
Easily manage subconsultants, enjoy flexible fee breakdowns, and review KPI’s that actually matter to your firm.
A/E-SPECIFIC Features
Whether you need progress billing, aging reports, or simply need to “wow” a client, the Factor team creates all of the invoices you need during the onboarding process.
Customized Invoice Templates
With Factor, implementation takes weeks, rather than months and includes first-class support with zero additional fees.
Easy Onboarding & Support
Factor-10 Implementation Timeline
In 5 easy steps, your team can be using Factor with no downtime on your end.
Meet your Product Specialist to setup Factor for your current project needs.
Initial Meeting
Project Import
Import your projects via a simple, customizable process.
Budget
Enter budgets for your phases and log previously bills to track current status.
Time Entry Training
Start logging time and expenses so you can bill for in-progress work.
Run Invoices
Run your first batch of invoices in Factor alongside your Product Specialist.
"This app is amazing! Perfect solution for my architecture business and the support is first class. I highly recommend this app for any A/E firm that needs a user-friendly focused app made for our industry."
- Carvalho & Good
Awards, Recognition & Testimonials
"I needed a way to streamline processes and Factor was exactly what I was looking for. I no longer need multiple spreadsheets to track invoicing and the time I spend on billing has decreased by at least half."
- Winchester Architects
Streamline Project Management and Improve Financial Results
Schedule a demo with one of our experts and see how Factor addresses the needs of your A/E firm without being overly complex.
Track projects with flexible fee structures
Manage subconsultants
View timelines and resources across your entire project portfolio
Convenient in-app messaging organized by project
Analyze planned vs actual hours and/or budgets
Build customized invoices
Forecast revenue
All in one user-friendly interface
Track projects with flexible fee structures
Manage subconsultants
View timelines and resources across your entire project portfolio
Convenient in-app messaging organized by project
Analyze planned vs actual hours and/or budgets
Build customized invoices
Forecast revenue
All in one user-friendly interface
“The greatest overall thing that Factor has given us is more time to actually do more project management. We can now feel confident that the data is accurate and have the ability to really dive down into things. Factor also allows so much more transparency to our staff so everyone has an idea on the progress of a project. We love The Pulse area where we can look at the timeline of each project, where we are in the budget and the percent complete all together on one screen.”
– Winter Holben Architecture
“The greatest overall thing that Factor has given us is more time to actually do more project management. We can now feel confident that the data is accurate and have the ability to really dive down into things. Factor also allows so much more transparency to our staff so everyone has an idea on the progress of a project. We love The Pulse area where we can look at the timeline of each project, where we are in the budget and the percent complete all together on one screen.”
– Winter Holben Architecture
Hear from other firms who switched from BQE to Factor
Streamline Collaboration via the Messaging Center
The Factor messaging center provides a central repository for all project-related communication.
Seamlessly integrated team collaboration
Immediate communication organized by project
Individualized employee notifications
Designed to streamline project workflows
