Sage Accounting Software

Sage accounting software is available for all types of individuals and businesses, and is divided up into two main groups of products. Accounting software for small business and single users includes the Sage Peachtree accounting suite and the Sage Simply Accounting software package. Medium sized businesses are supported with Sage Peachtree Quantum software suite and the Sage Simply Accounting Enterprise software.

Small business accounting software

Solutions for small business accounting include software from the Sage Peachtree range and Sage Simply Accounting. The Sage Peachtree range is made up of the following products;

• Sage Peachtree Pro Accounting
• Sage Peachtree Complete Accounting
• Sage Peachtree Premium Accounting

Small business accounting solutions from the Simply Accounting range include;

• Sage Simply Accounting First Step 2011
• Sage Simply Accounting Pro 2011
• Sage Simply Accounting Premium 2011

Although both types of accounting software include many similar functions, the main difference is that the Simply Accounting suite is designed for very easy set up and operation whilst the Peachtree range gives you more control and extra tools for running your business.

Mid-size business accounting software

Business accounting software for mid-size businesses include Sage Peachtree Quantum and Sage Simply Accounting Enterprise.

Sage Peachtree Quantum 2011 accounts software is designed for business owners who want to maintain company performance at high levels through management of operations and quick reaction to industry trends. The features provided with Peachtree Quantum which give increased performance and functionality when compared to other accounting software include;

• Financial management
• Customer management
• Inventory management
• Vendor & Supplier management
• Employee & Payroll management
• Jobs & workflow management
• Business reporting & analytics
• Multi user management & security

Sage Simply Accounting Enterprise 2011 is designed for companies with a strong focus on business partner and supplier relations who are looking for deeper insight into their customers . It offers the following features for mid sized companies;

• Increased productivity and efficiency
• Advanced management of cashflow, revenue, budgeting, taxes and expenses
• Supports large transaction volumes with up to 20 users
• Secure, controlled role based access to accounting data and financial information
• Advanced project management and costing
• Easy preparation of T-4, RL-1 slips, and employment forms
• Direct deposit and EFT direct services
• Serialized inventory management
• Simple tracking of orders for projects
• Accurate reporting, billing and payment for employees and contractors
• In house payroll processing

Although there are several types of accounting software and the choice can seem overwhelming at first, if you take a little time to work through the options taking into account the financial requirements of your business, both actual and potential, you will soon start to see which business accounting software is the most appropriate for your company.

The best accounting software for you will not necessarily be the one with the most features, it will be the one which has the features you need to manage your business finances properly.

As a rough guide, the Peachtree accounting software is more for people who like a hands on approach to accounts software. If you want software which allows you to see deep inside the financial workings of your business and control the finer aspects of your cashflow then Peachtree Complete Accounting could be the solution for you.

If you prefer things simple and easy then one of the Sage Simply Accounting 2011 packages might be more appropriate. They are designed for those who prefer to leave the details to a management accountant but just want to see how the company is performing from a fairly high level.

Whichever Sage accounting software you choose, you can have confidence that it will be one of the top accounting software programs available, created and supported by a company that has a reputation as one of the world’s expert accounts software providers.