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Core BI

AI Automation & Business Intelligence

One Intelligent View of Your Business. Less Manual Work. Better Decisions.

CoreBI connects your existing business systems, automates repetitive workflows and brings your people, processes and performance together in one intelligent management platform.

Specialist solutions for technology sales teams and construction businesses.

  • Works with your existing systems
  • People approve what matters
  • Every action auditable

The problem

Disconnected systems and manual processes cost time, money and visibility.

Most growing businesses already own good systems. The trouble is the gaps between them — filled with spreadsheets, re-keying, email chasing and late reports.

Data scattered across systems

CRM, spreadsheets, email, HR, timesheets and accounting each hold part of the picture. Nobody has one reliable view.

Manual re-keying and chasing

The same information is typed into several systems, then chased by email when it's missing or late.

Approvals stuck in inboxes

Quotes, purchase orders, timesheets and variations wait for sign-off, slowing customers and projects.

Reporting that arrives too late

Management packs are built by hand from exports, so decisions rely on last week's or last month's numbers.

Costs and risks found too late

Overruns, stalled deals and resourcing gaps surface at month end instead of when they can still be fixed.

AI that feels risky or vague

You can see the potential, but you need controlled access, human approval and an audit trail.

Two specialist solutions

One CoreBI platform, built for your industry

The same secure foundation, with industry-specific workflows, dashboards and language.

CoreBI Sales 360

Turn Sales Data and Customer Activity into Action.

Connect Salesforce, Outlook, Teams, telephony and Power BI to streamline proposals, approvals, follow-ups and sales performance management.

For: Technology resellers, MSPs, managed print, cyber & cloud resellers

  • Salesforce
  • Outlook & Teams
  • 8x8
  • Power BI

CoreBI Construction 360

Take Control of Your Workforce, Projects and Costs.

Connect workforce planning, timesheets, project budgets, procurement and approvals into one intelligent view for construction managers and business owners.

For: Contractors, specialist & M&E subcontractors, fit-out and facilities

  • Workforce planning
  • Timesheets
  • Labour cost
  • Procurement

How CoreBI works

Connect → Unify → Automate → Manage

We connect what you already have — we don't ask you to replace it.

  1. 1Connect

    Connect existing systems

    We integrate the systems you already use through governed APIs and least-privilege access. Your systems of record stay in place.

  2. 2Unify

    Create one governed view

    Data is reconciled into a documented model with agreed definitions, so every figure can be traced back to its source.

  3. 3Automate

    Automate with control

    Workflows handle the repetitive steps. AI reads, extracts and drafts; people approve pricing, commitments and anything customer- or employee-facing.

  4. 4Manage

    Manage from one place

    Managers see exceptions, approve actions and track performance in Power BI and an operational portal — with every action logged.

AI workflow automation

Automation that keeps people in control

AI handles reading, extraction and drafting. Rules handle routing and calculations. People approve pricing, commitments and anything affecting customers or employees.

Document & email understanding

Extract requirements, deadlines and actions from emails, meeting notes and tender documents.

Sales 360
Customer emails and Teams meetings
Construction 360
Tender packs and supplier quotations

Approval workflows

Route requests by value, budget and role, with reminders and a complete audit trail.

Sales 360
Discounts, margins and proposals
Construction 360
Purchase orders, variations and timesheets

Exception detection

Flag what needs attention using defined rules and thresholds — not guesswork.

Sales 360
Stalled deals and missed follow-ups
Construction 360
Labour overruns and resourcing conflicts

AI-assisted drafting

Draft proposals, responses and briefings from approved data. Nothing is sent without approval.

Sales 360
Proposals and follow-up emails
Construction 360
Tender responses and exception briefings

Business intelligence & management dashboards

See the business the way a manager should

Interactive previews built on synthetic data for two fictional companies. Change the filters — every number recalculates from the underlying records.

Interactive previewSynthetic dataSimulation — not Power BI
Open pipeline£660k35 deals · weighted £247k
New leads this month2890 in selected period
Overdue follow-ups21Open tasks past due date
Lead response time2.1 hrsMedian · average 3.5 hrs · 7 unanswered
Lead conversion rate25.6%23 of 90 leads converted
Open pipeline by stage

Total deal value (GBP) in each open stage

Lead conversion trend

Leads created and converted to deals, by month (last 6 months)

Leads createdConverted to deal

Integration ecosystem

Works with the systems you already run

Microsoft 365 and the Power Platform, leading CRMs, telephony, HR, payroll, accounting and project tools — connected through governed APIs.

How the architecture works
  • Salesforce

    CRM

  • HubSpot

    CRM

  • Microsoft 365

    Productivity

  • Outlook & Teams

    Collaboration

  • SharePoint & Excel

    Documents

  • Power Automate

    Orchestration

  • n8n

    Orchestration

  • Power BI

    Analytics

  • Power Apps & Dataverse

    Platform

  • Claude (Anthropic)

    AI

  • 8x8

    Telephony

  • HR, payroll & timesheets

    People

  • Accounting systems

    Finance

  • Project planning tools

    Projects

  • Azure SQL / PostgreSQL

    Data

  • REST APIs & webhooks

    Custom

Product names are trademarks of their respective owners. Listing them does not imply a partnership or endorsement; specific integrations are confirmed during discovery.

One source of truth

Connected, governed and traceable — without replacing your systems

CoreBI sits across your existing systems. Data is reconciled into a governed layer, business rules and AI work on top of it, and managers act from one experience.

  1. Existing business systems

    Stay in place as systems of record

    • Microsoft 365 & SharePoint
    • Excel
    • CRM
    • HR & payroll
    • Timesheets
    • Accounting
    • Project planning
    • Construction management
  2. Secure integration & data layer

    Least-privilege access, reconciled and traceable

    • Power Automate
    • APIs & webhooks
    • Microsoft Graph
    • Dataverse or SQL
  3. Business rules & AI

    Calculations are validated; AI assists, people approve

    • Validated calculations
    • Claude-assisted document understanding
    • Exception detection
    • Approval workflows
  4. CoreBI management experience

    Where managers act and report

    • Power Apps or web portal — operational workflows
    • Power BI — reporting and management intelligence

What “one source of truth” means

Governed, reconciled and traceable information with agreed definitions — every figure can be traced back to its source. It does not mean replacing every system. Each data type keeps a clearly defined system of record:

InformationSystem of record
Customers & opportunitiesCRM (e.g. Salesforce)
Employee detailsHR system
Pay & deductionsPayroll system
Invoices & project costsAccounting system
Programme & milestonesProject planning tool
Hours workedTimesheet system (approved records)

Delivery process

A clear, controlled path from discovery to go-live

Durations depend on scope and are agreed in writing — we don't promise fixed timelines before discovery.

  1. Step 1

    Discovery call

    A free conversation about your processes, systems and priorities.

    30 minutes

  2. Step 2

    Discovery & roadmap

    We map processes and systems, confirm the system of record for each data type, and agree success measures.

    Scoped

  3. Step 3

    Proposal & scope

    A written scope with approval points, data access and an agreed fee.

    Agreed in writing

  4. Step 4

    Build in your tenant

    Built in your Microsoft 365, Power Platform or n8n environment, so you keep ownership.

    Phased

  5. Step 5

    Test, train, hand over

    Testing with sample data, then a controlled live period with approvals on, documentation and training.

    Hypercare included

Service packages

Start small, prove value, then scale

Indicative starting packages — every engagement is scoped and confirmed in writing after discovery.

Automation & Data Discovery

From £1,500 fixed fee

Business process review, systems assessment and a prioritised implementation roadmap.

Duration agreed at scoping

  • Stakeholder workshops
  • Process and systems mapping
  • Data quality and integration assessment
  • Prioritised automation opportunities
  • Indicative costs and options
  • Written roadmap and findings session
Most common starting point

Focused Automation Pilot

£5,000–£12,000 indicative, depending on scope

One agreed process, automated end to end with selected integrations and human approval.

Duration agreed at scoping

  • One agreed process
  • Selected system integrations
  • Approval workflow
  • Testing with sample and live data
  • Documentation and handover
  • Hypercare period

Connected Operations Command Centre

From £15,000 subject to discovery

Dashboards, integrations, operational workflows and management visibility in one command centre.

Phased plan agreed after discovery

  • Integrated data model (Dataverse or SQL)
  • Power BI management dashboards
  • Operational workflows and approvals
  • Power Apps or web portal for managers
  • AI-assisted document and exception handling
  • Role-based access and audit logging
  • Training and handover

Managed Automation & Analytics

From £1,000 per month, subject to scope

Monitoring, maintenance, support and agreed improvements after go-live.

Rolling monthly; terms confirmed in your proposal

  • Workflow monitoring and failure alerts
  • Fixes when connected systems change
  • Agreed monthly improvements
  • Dashboard and data model maintenance
  • AI prompt and rule tuning
  • Regular service reviews
  • Prices are indicative starting points. Your fee is confirmed in a written proposal after discovery, based on agreed scope.
  • Prices are shown in pounds sterling (GBP) and exclude VAT or other applicable sales taxes.
  • Third-party licences, hosting and API usage may be additional and are paid directly to providers — for example Salesforce, Microsoft 365 / Power Platform, Power BI, Claude API usage, n8n and database hosting.
  • We do not promise fixed delivery timelines or financial returns. We agree measurable baselines up front and report honestly against them.

Full inclusions, exclusions and licensing

FAQs

Questions we're often asked

Something else? Ask us directly.

Who does CoreBI work with?

Businesses in the UK and internationally, in two specialist areas: technology sales organisations (resellers, managed IT and print providers, cyber and cloud resellers) through CoreBI Sales 360, and construction businesses (contractors, specialist and M&E subcontractors, fit-out and facilities firms) through CoreBI Construction 360.

Do we have to replace our existing systems?

No. CoreBI connects the systems you already use. Your CRM, HR, payroll, accounting and project systems remain the systems of record for their data; CoreBI reconciles and presents that data and automates the steps between systems.

What does “one source of truth” actually mean?

A governed, reconciled and traceable view of your information, with agreed definitions and a clear system of record for each data type. It does not mean moving everything into one new system.

Do you charge by the hour?

No. Engagements are scoped and priced in writing before work starts. Prices on this site are indicative starting points; the final fee depends on discovery.

Will AI send emails or make decisions on its own?

No. AI reads, extracts, drafts and flags exceptions. People approve pricing, customer communications, purchase orders, tender submissions and anything affecting employees. Every decision is recorded in an audit log.

Is Construction 360 a way to monitor employees?

No. Timesheets and workforce planning are transparent to the people involved and are used for planning, costing and approvals. We design for GDPR (UK and EU) and the local rules where you operate: role-based access, data minimisation, appropriate retention and human review of any decision affecting an employee.

Do you work with businesses outside the UK?

Yes. CoreBI works with clients in the UK and internationally. Delivery is remote-first, discovery calls are scheduled in your time zone, and we confirm data hosting regions and applicable data protection requirements during discovery.

Power Automate or n8n — which will you use?

If you already run on Microsoft 365, we typically use Power Automate and the Power Platform so everything stays in your tenant. Where more flexibility or self-hosting is needed, n8n can be a better fit. The business rules are the same either way.

Who owns the workflows and dashboards?

You do. We build in your own environments using your accounts and hand over documentation.

Are the demos using real data?

No. Both demos use synthetic data for fictional companies and simulate integrations in your browser. They do not connect to Salesforce, Microsoft 365, 8x8, Claude, Power BI or any real records.

See where your business is losing time and visibility — in 30 minutes.

A free, no-obligation discovery call. We'll look at your systems and processes and tell you honestly whether automation is worth it.