Sage Start-up

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Sage Start-Up is a subscription-based service that helps you plan, start and run your business.

Planning a business?
Sage Start-Up's online management resources consist of planning tools, up-to-date industry information and "How To" business briefings - designed to bring everything you need to get up and running.

Starting a business?
Process maps will guide you through key tasks such as invoicing, and use the diary to stay on track. The online resources will help you build your marketing and business know-how, to help you attract and retain customers during this vital stage.

Running a business?
Manage your cash flow and work more effectively with suppliers, your bank, and your accountant. Use the online resources to access information such as recruitment or marketing advice, to help you develop your future plans.

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In-depth information about Sage Start-up

• Don’t just dive into a new venture:
  Learn how to create a credible business plan to help turn your business dream into a reality
• Benefit from a comprehensive Business Library:
  The Business Library is an invaluable resource, with over 500 "How To" briefings and checklists covering everything you need to know about starting a business
• The Benchmarker
  Lets you find out the average earnings of businesses from over 200 different industries. So you can see what success looks like for your business
• View realistic business costs:
  Using average costs in over 200 industries, the Capital Cost Calculator can work out how much it will cost to set up your business.
• Create a plan of action:
  The Business Planner helps you build a professional business plan by guiding you through the process and telling you what information you need to add
• Plan for the future:
  Once your business is up and running, the Sage Start-Up website provides you with useful information on how to stay focused and run your business successfully
• Grow in confidence as your business grows:
  Whenever you're ready to think about growing or expanding your business, the Sage Start-Up service's online resources will help you develop your plans

Benefits of Sage Start-up

Get up and running:

• Easy to set up and use
• Video demonstrations to help you complete key tasks
• Use the demo data to practice key tasks
• One year access to SageCover support
• The payment is by subscription so you'll always be kept up to date with the latest version.

Manage your customers and suppliers:

• Find contact details quickly and easily
• Create quotations and invoices
• Offer flexible discounts to try and win new business
• Keep on top of who owes you money

Manage your finances:

• Manage your cash flow by seeing when payments are due and when payments are due to be made
• You can easily see your cash position
• Easily prepare your VAT returns
• Store all the information you need to provide to your accountant to prepare for audits and develop your financial reports
• Link directly to your bank account via the e-banking feature
• Bank reconciliation for up-to-date figures
• Export your information into Microsoft® Office®

Manage your business:

• Keep track of your products and services
• Manage your time with the integrated diary and reminders
• Record ebay transactions*

*Additional purchase required

Recommended hardware

• An IBM®-compatible computer with a 2GHz (or equivalent) processor
• At least 1GB RAM
• At least 600MB of free disk space after Microsoft® Windows has been installed
• Network users only: 1Gbps network with Microsoft Windows networking

Minimum hardware

• An IBM-compatible computer with a 1GHz (or equivalent) processor
• 512MB RAM
• 400MB of free disk space after Microsoft Windows has been installed
• Network users only: 100Mbps network with Microsoft Windows networking

Performance will be improved with higher specification computers and networks, and it only possible to install one copy on a single computer.

Works with Microsoft Office 2000 and all later editions, and please ensure you have the latest Microsoft updates installed.

This product will not install or run on the Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, or Windows NT4 operating systems.

One of the following operating systems:

• Microsoft Windows 2000
• Windows Server 2003
• Windows XP (Recommended)
• Windows Vista

Apple Mac compatibility

Sage software is not compatible with Apple Macs, unless you are running Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 via Apple’s Boot Camp utility.

ce will be improved with higher specification computers and networks.

Works with Microsoft Office 2000 and all later editions.

This product will not install or run on the Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, or Windows NT4 operating systems.

One of the following operating systems:

• Microsoft Windows 2000
• Windows Server 2003
• Windows XP (Recommended)
• Windows Vista

Please make sure that you have the latest Microsoft updates installed.

Please note: It is not possible to install multiple copies of this product on a single computer.