What Is MCP and Why Do I Need It for My CRM?
AI is already good at understanding everyday language. MCP helps turn that understanding into useful, controlled action by giving an AI agent a standard way to work with the information and functions inside your CRM. What Is It? In plain English, MCP is what allows your AI agent to interact[...]
HR Management Without the Headache: How CORE Software HR Feature Helps You Work Smarter
As a business owner, your people are your most valuable asset. But managing employee records, holiday requests, sickness absence, probation reviews, pension actions and other HR processes can quickly become time-consuming, especially when information is spread across spreadsheets, emails and paper files. If you're spending more time managing admin than[...]
Drowning in Spreadsheets? It Might Be Time for a CRM That Actually Works
For many businesses, spreadsheets start out as a simple and effective way to manage customer information. But as your business grows, those spreadsheets can quickly become difficult to manage, inefficient and prone to errors. Before long, important customer details are scattered across multiple files, emails, notebooks and team members' desktops.[...]
Stop Tracking Time the Hard Way: How TAMS Makes Workforce Management Simple
For years, spreadsheets have been the default tool for tracking employee hours, attendance, and shifts. They’re familiar, easy to access, and seem like a cost-effective solution. But as your business grows, those spreadsheets can quickly become a source of frustration. Missing entries, formula errors, duplicated files, and endless manual updates[...]
Unlocking Shopify Data with CORE Software
Transforming Men’s Health eCommerce Insights into Actionable Intelligence In the fast-paced world of eCommerce, data is everything. For businesses operating in niche, high-growth sectors such as men’s health products, the difference between growth and stagnation often comes down to how effectively you understand your customers, your products, and your sales[...]
TAMS: Say Goodbye to Spreadsheets and Take Control of Time & Attendance
Let’s be honest — spreadsheets have been the “go-to” for tracking employee hours for years. But if you’re still relying on them to manage clock-ins, shifts, and attendance, you’ve probably already experienced the headaches that come with them. Missed entries. Broken formulas. Multiple versions saved across different folders. It quickly[...]
Digital Transformation: Your Questions Answered
Digital transformation is one of the most talked‑about topics in modern business — and for good reason. But despite the buzz, many organisations still ask the same fundamental questions: What does digital transformation actually mean? Is it just new software? Where do we even start? In this article, we answer[...]
How Can I Find My Favourite Things?
This blog post is all about using the Favourites Bar and Custom Menus in Core to speed up your workflow, by making it quicker and easier to find your favourite things. What is the Favourites Bar? The Favourites Bar is the Menu across the top of your Core site. When[...]
What are CORE SOFTWARE’S Christmas 2025 Opening Hours?
What are CORE SOFTWARE’S Christmas 2025 Opening Hours? The festive season is a time for joy, family, and—let’s be honest—a little chaos for businesses. With Christmas comes changes in opening hours, staff working remotely, and customers needing clear communication. This year here at CORE SOFTWARE, we’re trying to be a[...]
Our Documentation Has Been Revamped
At CORE Software, we’re always looking for ways to make working with our platform smoother and more intuitive for our users. That’s why we’re excited to announce our documentation site at docs.core-software.co.uk has been completely updated. What’s new A reorganised structure that makes it easier to find the exact guide[...]
How Can I Track and Improve Staff Development?
Investing in staff development is essential for any business to grow. It helps create a stronger, more capable team that can adapt quickly to changing needs. Having a structured approach will help create a supportive environment where everyone can thrive, giving your staff the chance to expand their skills, build confidence and feel valued in their roles. There are many ways of achieving[...]
How Dashboards Can Help Manage My Business and Staff
In today’s fast-moving business landscape, staying on top of operations and team performance is more critical than ever. Dashboards offer a powerful solution—bringing together key data in one place to help you manage your business and staff with clarity, speed, and confidence. A Smarter Way to Work Dashboards are more[...]
