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Purpose-built software, engineered for the pace of live events and modern business.
ExploreCustom ERP & CRM for Event Management
Purpose-built ERP and CRM platforms that unify leads, vendors, inventory, budgets, and on-ground operations for event companies and agencies.
Event businesses run on spreadsheets far longer than they should. ZebIQ builds custom ERP and CRM platforms designed around how event companies actually operate—unifying leads, vendors, inventory, budgets, and on-ground operations into a single source of truth. Unlike off-the-shelf tools bent out of shape to fit events, our platforms model your real entities and connect them, giving sales real-time margin visibility, operations conflict-free bookings, and finance live P&L without waiting for month-end.
Why Custom Beats Generic
Event businesses have unique workflows that standard CRMs and ERPs weren't built for:
- Pipeline-to-Execution: A confirmed lead becomes a project with budgets, vendors, equipment, crew, and timelines attached—all in one model.
- Real-Time Visibility: Sales sees margin as production costs are logged. Operations flags equipment conflicts before double-booking. Finance sees per-event P&L without month-end gymnastics.
- Ownership & Scale: You own the platform outright. No per-seat licensing bloat. APIs grow with your business instead of locking you in.
Core Capabilities
Lead-to-Project Pipeline
Convert enquiries into quotations and confirmed projects with one click, carrying client data, scope, and pricing through the entire lifecycle.
Vendor & Crew Management
Centralised vendor database with rate cards, availability, performance ratings, and automated PO and contract generation.
Inventory & Equipment Tracking
Barcode/QR-tracked AV and IT inventory with booking calendars that flag conflicts across simultaneous events.
Budgeting & Real-Time P&L
Per-event budgets with committed vs. actual cost tracking, approval workflows, and live margin visibility.
Role-Based Dashboards
Tailored views for sales, production, finance, and leadership, with mobile access for teams on site.
Open APIs & Integrations
Connectors for accounting software, email, WhatsApp, and event registration platforms so your tech stack works as one.
Built on Proven, Maintainable Stacks
We don't use experimental frameworks or proprietary black boxes. Our platforms are engineered on established, battle-tested technology stacks with strong community support and clear upgrade paths.
This means: - Your team can maintain it: No vendor lock-in to obscure tools. - Integrations work reliably: Standard APIs and webhooks connect to your existing software. - Security is auditable: Open source foundations with transparent, regular updates. - It scales cleanly: From 10 users to 1,000 without architecture rewrites.
How We Build Your Platform
1. Process Discovery
We shadow your sales, production, and finance workflows to document how work actually flows—not just how the org chart says it does.
2. Data Model & Architecture
We design the entity model (clients, events, vendors, inventory, budgets) and system architecture, validated against your real historical data.
3. Phased Build
We ship in modules—typically CRM first, then projects and budgets, then inventory—so teams get value within weeks, not after a year-long big bang.
4. Migration & Training
We migrate your spreadsheets and legacy data, then train every role with real scenarios from your own events.
5. Support & Evolution
Ongoing SLA-backed support and a roadmap process for new modules as your operations scale.
A purpose-built platform models your actual operations. It costs less to scale, eliminates spreadsheet chaos, and gives every team the real-time visibility they need to execute flawlessly.
Who Benefits
Event Management Agencies A single platform managing concurrent weddings, MICE projects, and corporate events with shared crews and equipment pools.
AV & Equipment Rental Companies Inventory-centric ERP tracking thousands of assets across warehouses, bookings, maintenance cycles, and dispatch.
Exhibition Organisers Booth sales pipelines, exhibitor onboarding, floor-plan inventory, and sponsor deliverable tracking in one system.
Common Questions
Why build custom instead of using Salesforce or Zoho?
Generic CRMs model deals, not events. They struggle with equipment calendars, crew scheduling, per-event P&L, and run-of-show workflows. A custom platform models your actual operations, costs less to license at scale, and you own it outright.
How long does a custom ERP take to deliver?
We deliver in phases: a usable first module (typically CRM and quotations) in 8–10 weeks, with subsequent modules every 4–8 weeks. Most clients run their full operation on the platform within 6–9 months.
Can our existing data be migrated?
Yes. Data migration is a formal phase of every project: we clean, deduplicate, and import your spreadsheets and legacy databases, and run a parallel-verification period before cutover.
What happens after launch?
We provide ongoing SLA-backed support, bug fixes, and performance monitoring. Your platform also gets a documented roadmap for future modules and enhancements based on your evolving needs.
Ready to Unify Your Event Operations?
Let's talk about how a custom ERP or CRM can replace your spreadsheets, eliminate double-bookings, and give every team real-time visibility into margins, inventory, and timelines.
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