Do my vendors need a Pholeo login?+
No. Most get a print, an export or a portal link. A vendor who works in the event day to day can be invited as a member with a role and only the modules they need.
Can a supplier see the budget?+
Only if you give them the Budget module. Module access decides which pages a member can open; the role decides what they can change.
How do approvals work?+
A portal is a client-facing document built from the program with a feedback thread. An approval is recorded on the portal, not inferred from a reply.
Where do contracts and proofs live?+
Attached to the function or the event they cover, thumbnailed and searchable, and visible on the phone onsite.
Does Pholeo pay vendors or send invoices?+
No. It tracks the estimate, the invoice and the variance per line; payment runs through your accounting system, and the data export hands it the numbers.
What if the venue has its own template?+
Send them the BEO-style print in their layout, or let them keep their paper and read their BEO back into Pholeo with Event Builder to check it against your specs.