@Sage START-UP is a subscription based service, brought to you by Sage and designed to help you plan, start and run your business.

The service is comprised of three integrated elements:

• Business resources: Designed to give you valuable market information and other planning tools.
• Start-Up software: Manage your cash, customers and suppliers more efficiently
• Software support: Unlimited access to telephone, e-mail and online help and advice

These three elements combine so that you are able to create a credible business plan by accessing industry trends and other resources that will build your business knowledge. Once up and running you will be able to track and follow customers from initial contact through to receiving and banking their payments. The software will help you manage your time and priorities, ensure you know how much money is coming into and going out of your business and manage your relationships with your accountant, bank and suppliers.

The complete Sage START-UP service is just £149 for your first year and an annual fee of £99 each year thereafter. By subscribing to this service you will receive software that will help you manage your cash, transactions and your time. In addition, you will also be able to access support for your business and your software both online and over the phone.