As of April 2011 Sage will be applying their Lifecyle policy to Sage 50 Accounts v12 (2007). This means that Sage will withdraw support, updates and upgrades for this version so, if you choose to upgrade after this date you will be unable to and will need to buy the software as new.

To overcome this upgrade your Sage 50 Accounts Software today and benefit from the Software Online Direct discounts – Save £51 on the RRP.

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In the next few months Sage is due to release the new version of Sage 50 Accounts, Sage 50 Accounts 2011. So, what can we expect from the new release?

Sage 50 Accounts 2011 new features:

- Supports the UK flat rate VAT scheme
- Improved bank reconciliation
- Improved document email
- Enhanced Sage Pay functionality for web sales

Watch this space for more information on the forthcoming Sage 50 Accounts release.

On 22^nd June, George Osborne presented the first Budget of the new coalition government. So, how does this new budget affect the small business?

New changes include:

- Standard rate of VAT to rise to 20% on 4^th January 2011
- Personal allowance for employees under 65 will increase by £1000 to £7475 for basic tax rate payers
- Enterprise Finance Guarentee to be increased by £200 million to support £700 million of additional lending until 31^st March 2011 to support SMB that find it difficult to access normal commercial loans

View full budget summary.

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OR
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By combining Sage 50 Software with official Sage Stationery you can ensure that your business’s paperwork presents a professional image to the recipient.

For more information on this special offer, visit our offers page.

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is an essential tool for all businesses. CRM is growing increasingly popular becuase when incorporated into business processes it improves business efficiency and, more importantly, promotes customer loyalty.

CRM can benefit your business in the following ways:

- Improve lead conversion
- Enhance customer retention
- Increase revenue
- Decrease sales cycles

More and more businesses are adopting CRM, which is why it is important for the small business to make a CRM investment to remain competitive.

ACT! by Sage 2010 is a great small business CRM solution that offers great functionality. With 4 million users worldwide it must be doing something right.

Find out more about ACT! by Sage.

Sage Instant Accounts is designed for small businesses and start companies. If you are a Sage Instant Accounts user that is experiencing growth it may be time for you to upgrade to a different solution.

Sage 50 Accounts is a comprehensive Accounts package and, what’s more there is an upgrade path for Instant Accounts users which makes purchasing Sage 50 Accounts less expensive.
Sage 50 Accounts you can:

- Improved financial control and business management information
- Greater flexibility in reporting and document management
- Multi user and multi compnay ready
- Convert currencies for foreign trading

Find out more about Sage 50.

To host or not to host that is the question… Quite often small businesses are unable to decide between an on-premise solution and an on-demand CRM solution. Each solution has benefits, and a decision should be based on the individual organisations needs and budget.

Benefits of ACT! SaaS (On Demand):

- Low regular monthly fee, that includes technical support
- Quick and easy to implement
- No cost, hassle free upgrades

Benefits of ACT! (On Premise):

- A single upfront cost for hardware, software and implementation
- Can be customised to suit individual business needs
- Increased control, decide as and when you upgrade

Find out more about ACT! SaaS

Sage 50 Accounts is the most popular small business accounts solution in the UK; however, it contains no functionality to manage customer relationships.

ACT! 2010 is the ideal solution for small businesses using Sage 50 for their accounts that want a solution to help generate new business and increase sales revenue.

ACT! 2010 provides all the tools required to successfully develop customer relationships. What’s more ACT! integrates with Sage 50 Accounts.

ACT! 2010 allows you to:

- Develop long lasting customer relationships
- Manage your time more effectively
- Track sales from lead through to close and beyond
- Create and execute sophisticated E-Marketing campaigns

Find out more about Sage 50 Accounts and ACT! 2010.

At softwareonline Direct you have the option to upgrade your existing Sage solution to the latest version- you do not have to buy a new product out right!

By upgrading today you can benefit from the latest functionality and features at a fraction of the cost.
At softwareonline Direct upgrade paths are available on the following products:

- ACT! by Sage
- Sage 50 Accounts
- Sage 50 Payroll

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It is common place for businesses to buy a piece of software to provide a quick fix to business issues. However, it is important when implementing a new solution that you invest in the relevant tools to support you through the set up and use.

Technical Support provides:

- Help with technical issues as and when you need it
- Assistance with “How do I..?” questions
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