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They also want to see a quick return on investment. Vendors now are stepping up.<\/p>  <p>The time is ripe for small and mid-size businesses to adopt enterprise resource planning (ERP) applications, according to leading industry analysts.<\/p> <p>There are more options than ever among the crowded ERP-vendor field targeting the small and mid-size business sector. Those options are, in turn, growing more affordable. In addition, many small and mid-size businesses are in desperate need of an upgrade to sophisticated software that was once the purview of only larger corporations.<\/p> <p>&quot;Many small businesses have not upgraded their infrastructure since the Y2K cycle,&quot; says Albert Pang, research director of enterprise applications research for Framingham-Mass.-based IDC. &quot;Many of their systems need to be replaced.&quot; Companies looking to update their financial, human resources, project management, and procurement applications will find that their needs will be met by ERP offerings, Pang says.<\/p> <p><b>A field crowded with vendors<\/b><\/p> <p>The good news is that there are many new choices among ERP programs available to small and mid-size businesses, Pang says, with over 30 vendors in the field.  And those vendors are looking to small and mid-size businesses as their primary growth market. An August 2007 Forrester Research report forecast that the small business sector will be &quot;the most dynamic and innovative growth area&quot; for ERP sales over the next three to five years.<\/p> <p>If comparison shopping a 30-plus market of vendors seems overwhelming, consider that many vendors offer specialty products to certain sectors or verticals. For example, <a href=\"http://www.activant.com/\">Activant Solutions<\/a> specializes in offerings to distributors, <a href=\"http://www.csisoftware.com/\">Constellation Software Inc.<\/a> services club-membership-type businesses, and <a href=\"http://www.deltek.com/\">Deltek Inc.&#039;s products<\/a> target professional services providers.<\/p> <p>But ERP&#039;s largest players -- <a href=\"http://www.sap.com/\">SAP<\/a>, <a href=\"http://www.safesoftware.com/\">Sage Software<\/a>, <a href=\"http://www.oracle.com/\">Oracle<\/a>, and <a href=\"http://www.microsoft.com/\">Microsoft<\/a> -- have more generic offerings that are increasingly tailored to smaller businesses. For example, Oracle is offering fixed-scope products, such as E-Business Suite and JDEdwards Enterprise One. These can be up and running in days to weeks, not months to years like previous, enterprise-focused ERP applications, says Pang. That timetable is crucial for small businesses, which want and need to see a quick return on their technology investments.<\/p> <p>And while costs can vary widely according to a company&#039;s specific needs, the costs for more sophisticated software have really come down. &quot;In the past, many of these products would cost seven figures, but now, they are available for under &#036;100,000,&quot; says Pang. Stiff competition and the emergency of on-demand products available over the Web have contributed to this trend, he says.<\/p> <p><b>Custom, on-demand solutions<\/b><\/p> <p>Another option for smaller firms is to purchase generic solutions and customize them with help from a value-added reseller or consultant, explains Gary Chen, senior analyst and small and mid-size business specialist at Boston, Mass-based Yankee Group. A wide range of add-on modules is available to develop the perfect custom application for every company.<\/p> <p>Still another option is ERP on-demand products for smaller businesses, such as those offered by NetSuite and SAP Business ByDesign. 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Companies to the World at Consumer Electronics Show<\/a><span class='zwClear'><\/span><\/div><div class='zwContentExtra' id='extra_1'><span class='zwDate '>December 16, 2009<\/span><\/div><div class='zwContentText'><span class='zwInline'><h2>Sage Helps Showcase B.C. Companies to the World at Consumer Electronics Show<\/h2> <h3>Joins with B.C. Innovation Council and metabridge to bring together technology leaders from across North America to spotlight entrepreneurial spirit<\/h3><div><p><b>Richmond ,  BC - Dec 16, 2009<\/b> - Sage North America announced today that it is joining the British Columbia Innovation Council and metabridge in hosting an event during next month&#039;s 2010 CES, the international Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.   The invitation-only event, scheduled for January 7 at the new Aria Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, is designed to connect established technology industry leaders with innovative entrepreneurs from British Columbia&#039;s Okanagan region, helping to build relationships and foster opportunities. <\/p> <p>Dubbed metabridge, a link to established technology centers, the event will be hosted by the Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission and is the brainchild of Steve Wandler, a successful technology entrepreneur who returned to the Okanagan after the acquisition of his start-up by a company in Silicon Valley.  Sage is co-hosting this event to assist metabridge&#039;s efforts in spotlighting these budding entrepreneurs and providing opportunities to the growing technology community in the Okanagan. <br/> &quot;Sage has been supporting the dreams and goals of entrepreneurs for more than 30 years,&quot; said Jamie Sutherland, vice president and general manager, Simply Accounting by Sage.  &quot;By partnering with metabridge to host this event at CES, we&#039;re continuing that rich heritage, bringing together our peers in the industry, opening dialogue and encouraging growth in the Okanagan technology community.&quot; <br/> Sage is also hosting the 5th Annual Thought Leader Appreciation Forum and Dinner, scheduled for January 7th at the Aria Las Vegas.  This exclusive event is the premier gathering of the &#039;best and brightest&#039; of the US tax and accounting industry. <\/p> <p>For more information about the metabridge event, please visit <a href=\"http://www.ratpackreception.com/\">www.ratpackreception.com<\/a>. <\/p> <p><strong>About metabridge<\/strong> <br/> The metabridge initiative is designed to provide direct connection and access to key technology players for local companies seeking investment, joint partnerships, mentorship and advisory opportunities.   The annual CES event is aimed at creating opportunities and connecting with local companies. <\/p> <p><strong>About Sage North America<\/strong><br/> Sage North America is part of The Sage Group plc, a leading global supplier of business management software and services. Sage North America employs more than 4,100 people and supports nearly 3.1 million small and medium-size business customers.  The Sage Group plc, formed in 1981, was floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1989 and now employs 13,400 people and supports 6.1 million customers worldwide. 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encourages other companies to get involved this holiday season<div><p><b>Atlanta ,  GA - Nov 23, 2009<\/b> - Sage North America announced today that it has donated 11,400 phone cards to the USO to support troops, and that employees of its Atlanta campus have collected more than 500 cell phones for the Cell Phones for Soldiers program.  More than 150,000 troops are currently serving overseas away from their families, and with the holiday season upon us, their need for help in staying connected is especially great. <\/p> <p>&quot;We salute our troops and thank them for the many sacrifices they make to protect us, knowing that being away from loved ones is perhaps most difficult around the holidays,&quot; said Connie Certusi, vice president and general manager, small business accounting solutions, Sage North America. &quot;Through the USO and Cell Phones for Soldiers, we are delighted to be able to help our troops reach out to their loved ones back home, and encourage other companies to offer their support to these brave men and women by collecting cell phones or donating to these worthy organizations that do so much to help our troops.&quot;<\/p> <p><strong>Did you know that&hellip;<\/strong><\/p> <ul> <li>More than 150,000 men and women are currently serving abroad in the U.S. military. <\/li> <li>Military personnel and family members visited USO centers more than 7 million times last year.<\/li> <li>Cell Phones for Soldiers hopes to collect over 50,000 cell phones this year to help keep troops connected with their families, and is sending out calling cards to soldiers abroad at a rate of 8,200 per week. <\/li> <\/ul> <p>For more information or to make a donation, please visit:<br/><a href=\"http://www.uso.org/\" target=\"_blank\">www.uso.org<\/a> or <a href=\"http://www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com/\" target=\"_blank\">www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com<\/a> <\/p> <p><strong>About the USO:<\/strong> <br/> The USO (United Service Organizations) lifts the spirits of America&#039;s service members and military families.  We provide a touch of home to troops wherever they serve through centers at airports and military bases around the world, top quality entertainment and innovative programs and services tailored to meet troop needs.  We also provide critical support to those who need us most, including forward-deployed troops and their families, wounded warriors and their families, and the families of the fallen. <br/> The USO is a private, non-profit organization, not a government agency; we rely on the generosity of our donors.  In addition to individual donors, the USO is supported by Worldwide Strategic Partners AT&amp;T Inc., BAE Systems, The Boeing Company, Clear Channel Communications, The Coca-Cola Company, Gallery Furniture, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft Corporation, Northrop Grumman Corporation, S &amp; K Sales Co. and TriWest Healthcare Alliance, as well as other corporate donors, including the United Way and Combined Federal Campaign (CFC-11381).  We strive to deliver maximum benefit for troops and their families from every donor dollar.  For more information, please visit <a href=\"http://www.uso.org/\">www.uso.org<\/a>.<\/p> <p><strong>About Cell Phones for Soldiers:<br/><\/strong>Cell Phones for Soldiers was created by Brittany &amp; Robbie Bergquist of Norwell MA.  After reading a story about a soldier who ran up a huge phone bill calling home from Iraq, these two teenagers decided to help out.  They started by opening an account with &#036;21.00 of their own money.  They are collecting cash donations and old cell phones.  The cell phones are recycled for cash and the proceeds are used to buy prepaid calling cards for our soldiers serving in the Middle East.  Cell Phones For Soldiers is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.  Their efforts have motivated people and businesses around the country to donate to this worthy cause.  Their goal is to provide every US soldier with a way to call home for free.  For more information, please visit <a href=\"http://www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com/\">www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com<\/a><\/p> <p><strong>About Sage North America<\/strong>:<br/> Sage North America is part of The Sage Group plc, a leading global supplier of business management software and services. Sage North America employs more than 4,100 people and supports nearly 2.9 million small and medium-size business customers. The Sage Group plc, formed in 1981, was floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1989 and now employs 14,500 people and supports 5.8 million customers worldwide. For more information, please visit the Web site at <a href=\"http://www.sagenorthamerica.com/\">www.sagenorthamerica.com<\/a>.<\/p> <p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#035;&#035;&#035;<\/p> <p> 2009, Sage Software, Inc. All rights reserved.  Sage, the Sage logos, and the Sage product and service names mentioned herein are the registered trademarks or trademarks of Sage Software, Inc. or its affiliated entities.  All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.<\/p> <p><strong>PRESS CONTACTS:<\/strong><\/p> <p>Aimee Ertley<br/> Sage<br/> 770-724-4556<br/> <a href=\"http://www.sagenorthamerica.com/company/newsroom/press_releases/mailto:Aimee.ertley&#064;sage.com\">Aimee.ertley&#064;sage.com<\/a><\/p> <p>Mike Newman<br/> Cell Phones for Soldiers<br/> 734-223-4430<br/> <a href=\"http://www.sagenorthamerica.com/company/newsroom/press_releases/mailto:mnewman&#064;recellular.com\">mnewman&#064;recellular.com<\/a><\/p> <p>Travis Burgin<br/> USO<br/> 703-740-4982<br/> <a href=\"http://www.sagenorthamerica.com/company/newsroom/press_releases/mailto:tburgin&#064;uso.org\">tburgin&#064;uso.org<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/span><\/div><table id='zwNextPrev' width='100%'><tr><td style='text-align: left;' align='left'>&lt;&lt; <a href='http://www.sagenorthamerica.com/company/newsroom/press_releases/details?CID=1D64B19D-D14A-0001-EEFB-6E631136A9F0&CardId=347245&RowIndex=4&Product=*&Year=*' onclick='zTrkClick(this, &#039;8a7caa111a0ec5f7011a126b35de013e&#039;,&#039;8a7c9fef259c7ffe01260e71fa611b10&#039;,&#039;402881e71da6b5e8011da6b634a70028&#039;,&#039;http&#037;3A&#037;2F&#037;2Fwww.sagenorthamerica.com&#037;2Fcompany&#037;2Fnewsroom&#037;2Fpress_releases&#037;2Fdetails&#037;3FCID&#037;3D1D64B19D-D14A-0001-EEFB-6E631136A9F0&#037;26CardId&#037;3D347245&#037;26RowIndex&#037;3D4&#037;26Product&#037;3D&#042;&#037;26Year&#037;3D&#042;&#039;);zwShowDetails(\"8a7c9fef259c7ffe01260e71fa611b10\",\"8a7caa111a0ec5f7011a126b35de013e\");zift_pc--;return false;'>Previous Article<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href='http://www.sagenorthamerica.com/company/newsroom/press_releases/details?CID=1D64A3B4-8B3D-0001-C4B9-50C0161E99B0&CardId=314551&RowIndex=3&Product=*&Year=*' onclick='zTrkClick(this, &#039;8a7caa111a0ec5f7011a126b35de013e&#039;,&#039;8a7c9fef2523f4dd0125279030531a9d&#039;,&#039;402881e71da6b5e8011da6b634a70028&#039;,&#039;http&#037;3A&#037;2F&#037;2Fwww.sagenorthamerica.com&#037;2Fcompany&#037;2Fnewsroom&#037;2Fpress_releases&#037;2Fdetails&#037;3FCID&#037;3D1D64A3B4-8B3D-0001-C4B9-50C0161E99B0&#037;26CardId&#037;3D314551&#037;26RowIndex&#037;3D3&#037;26Product&#037;3D&#042;&#037;26Year&#037;3D&#042;&#039;);zwShowDetails(\"8a7c9fef2523f4dd0125279030531a9d\",\"8a7caa111a0ec5f7011a126b35de013e\");zift_pc--;return false;'>Next Article<\/a> &gt;&gt;<\/td><td style='text-align: right;' align='right'><a style='cursor:pointer' onclick='zwShowTitles(\"8a7caa111a0ec5f7011a126b35de013e\");zift_pc--;return false;'>Return to List<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div>"},"v8a7c9fef2523f4dd0125279030531a9d":{"hiddenOpening":"<div id='zw_details_8a7c9fef2523f4dd0125279030531a9d' style='display:none'>","hiddenClosing":"<\/div>","visibleOpening":"<div id='zw_details_8a7c9fef2523f4dd0125279030531a9d'>","visibleClosing":"<\/div>","contents":"<div style='padding-top:3px;' align='left' id='full_3'><table id='zwNextPrev' width='100%'><tr><td style='text-align: left;' align='left'>&lt;&lt; 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Network Joins Accountants One As A Sponsor Of The 5th Annual Search For The South&#039;s Funniest Accountant<\/a><span class='zwClear'><\/span><\/div><div class='zwContentExtra' id='extra_3'><span class='zwDate '>November 12, 2009<\/span><\/div><div class='zwContentText'><span class='zwInline'>Show tonight benefits Junior Achievement of Georgia; features 8 accountants vying for the title of South&#039;s Funniest Accountant<div><p><b>Atlanta ,  GA - Nov 12, 2009<\/b> - It&#039;s no laughing matter-the next great stand-up comedian just might be your accountant! Sage Accountants&#039; Network is assisting Accountants One in their 5th Annual Search for the South&#039;s Funniest Accountant, which culminates tonight at 8 p.m. at the CW Midtown&#039;s Center Stage. This year&#039;s event promises plenty of surprises, as eight of the South&#039;s funniest financial professionals battle it out on stage for the title of &quot;the South&#039;s Funniest Accountant.&quot; Proceeds from tonight&#039;s event will benefit Junior Achievement of Georgia (<a href=\"http://www.georgia.ja.org/\" target=\"_blank\">www.georgia.ja.org<\/a>), which partners with businesses and educators to bring the real world to students.<\/p> <p>&quot;This is a fun event, benefiting a very worthy cause in Junior Achievement of Georgia,&quot; said Jennifer Warawa, director, Sage Accountants&#039; Network. &quot;As an accountant myself, I know the asset value of a good sense of humor and a pocket protector. Sage Accountants&#039; Network is happy to be a sponsor of this year&#039;s search for the South&#039;s Funniest Accountant, and working to change the perception that accountants are humorless number crunchers; Sage knows that accountants are funny too!&quot;<\/p> <p>Judges narrowed down the largest contestant field ever to eight at September 15th auditions in Atlanta. These lucky eight finalists participated in a &quot;comedy boot camp&quot; on October 17 to hone their routines. The winner-who will be announced live at tonight&#039;s event-will win an all-expenses paid trip for two to Las Vegas, the perfect destination for any budding comedian.<\/p> <p>For more information about the 5th Annual Search for the South&#039;s Funniest Accountant, visit <a href=\"http://accountantsarefunnytoo.com/\" target=\"_blank\">http://accountantsarefunnytoo.com<\/a><\/p> <p><strong>About Accountants One<br/><\/strong>Accountants One is a non-franchised Accounting and Financial Recruiting Firm. Since its inception in 1973, the company has taken a uniquely personal approach in bringing the right candidate together with the right client in both contract and direct hire capacity. The firm&#039;s focus on building long-term relationships has allowed Accountants One to generate a 98&#037; placement success rate-in an industry where 50&#037; is considered good. Clients range from CPA firms and private companies to Fortune 100 enterprises and local mom and pop establishments.<\/p> <p><strong>About Sage North America<\/strong><br/> Sage North America is part of The Sage Group plc, a leading global supplier of business management software and services. Sage North America employs more than 4,100 people and supports nearly 2.9 million small and medium-size business customers. The Sage Group plc, formed in 1981, was floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1989 and now employs 14,500 people and supports 5.8 million customers worldwide. For more information, please visit the Web site at <a href=\"http://www.sagenorthamerica.com/\">www.sagenorthamerica.com<\/a>.<\/p> <p> &copy;2009, Sage Software, Inc. All rights reserved.  Sage, the Sage logos, Peachtree, and the Sage product and service names mentioned herein are the registered trademarks or trademarks of Sage Software, Inc. or its affiliated entities. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.<\/p> <p><strong>Contact:<\/strong><br/> Aimee Ertley<br/> Tel: 770-724-4556<br/><a href=\"http://www.sagenorthamerica.com/company/newsroom/press_releases/mailto:aimee.ertley&#064;sage.com\">aimee.ertley&#064;sage.com<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/span><\/div><table id='zwNextPrev' width='100%'><tr><td style='text-align: left;' align='left'>&lt;&lt; <a href='http://www.sagenorthamerica.com/company/newsroom/press_releases/details?CID=1D64A8CA-7F66-0001-A940-10FCF5E01B13&CardId=324365&RowIndex=0&Product=*&Year=*' onclick='zTrkClick(this, &#039;8a7caa111a0ec5f7011a126b35de013e&#039;,&#039;8a7c9fef2523f4dd01252794fa0f1ac9&#039;,&#039;402881e71da6b5e8011da6b634a70028&#039;,&#039;http&#037;3A&#037;2F&#037;2Fwww.sagenorthamerica.com&#037;2Fcompany&#037;2Fnewsroom&#037;2Fpress_releases&#037;2Fdetails&#037;3FCID&#037;3D1D64A8CA-7F66-0001-A940-10FCF5E01B13&#037;26CardId&#037;3D324365&#037;26RowIndex&#037;3D0&#037;26Product&#037;3D&#042;&#037;26Year&#037;3D&#042;&#039;);zwShowDetails(\"8a7c9fef2523f4dd01252794fa0f1ac9\",\"8a7caa111a0ec5f7011a126b35de013e\");zift_pc--;return false;'>Previous Article<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href='http://www.sagenorthamerica.com/company/newsroom/press_releases/details?CID=1D649DEB-7EE4-0001-6A24-1710F6C410C0&CardId=297517&RowIndex=2&Product=*&Year=*' onclick='zTrkClick(this, &#039;8a7caa111a0ec5f7011a126b35de013e&#039;,&#039;8a7c9fef2498713201249c6ecfca2ee8&#039;,&#039;402881e71da6b5e8011da6b634a70028&#039;,&#039;http&#037;3A&#037;2F&#037;2Fwww.sagenorthamerica.com&#037;2Fcompany&#037;2Fnewsroom&#037;2Fpress_releases&#037;2Fdetails&#037;3FCID&#037;3D1D649DEB-7EE4-0001-6A24-1710F6C410C0&#037;26CardId&#037;3D297517&#037;26RowIndex&#037;3D2&#037;26Product&#037;3D&#042;&#037;26Year&#037;3D&#042;&#039;);zwShowDetails(\"8a7c9fef2498713201249c6ecfca2ee8\",\"8a7caa111a0ec5f7011a126b35de013e\");zift_pc--;return false;'>Next Article<\/a> &gt;&gt;<\/td><td style='text-align: right;' align='right'><a style='cursor:pointer' onclick='zwShowTitles(\"8a7caa111a0ec5f7011a126b35de013e\");zift_pc--;return false;'>Return to List<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div>"},"v8a7c9fef2498713201249c6ecfca2ee8":{"hiddenOpening":"<div id='zw_details_8a7c9fef2498713201249c6ecfca2ee8' style='display:none'>","hiddenClosing":"<\/div>","visibleOpening":"<div id='zw_details_8a7c9fef2498713201249c6ecfca2ee8'>","visibleClosing":"<\/div>","contents":"<div style='padding-top:3px;' align='left' id='full_4'><table id='zwNextPrev' width='100%'><tr><td style='text-align: left;' align='left'>&lt;&lt; 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and the second being the recipient of the &quot;Business Excellence Award&quot; from the British American Business Council. Sage provides business management software and services to 2.9 million small and midsize businesses in the US and Canada, and 5.8 million worldwide.<\/p> <p><em>Software Magazine<\/em>&#039;s prestigious Software 500 ranks Sage the 35th largest software vendor in its worldwide rankings by revenue. The publication&#039;s annual list shows that among the top 35 Sage is one of only two vendors focused on ERP (enterprise resource planning) solutions and the only vendor exclusively serving the SMB (small to midsize business) market. Recognition from <em>Software Magazine<\/em> further demonstrates Sage&#039;s growing global impact, which includes market leadership rankings from analyst firms. IDC ranks Sage number one globally for financial applications vendors serving companies with fewer than 500 employees&#042; and Gartner identifies Sage number one globally for ERP vendors serving the lower midmarket.&#042;&#042;<\/p> <p>Sage North America recently received the Business Excellence Award from the Orange County, California Chapter of the British American Business Council. The Business Excellence Award honors business excellence and contributions to the business community throughout the county. Sage is also recognized by the <em>Orange County Business Journal<\/em> as the second largest software vendor in Orange County.<\/p> <p>&quot;These accolades are recognition of the ability of Sage employees, both locally and around the world, to serve customers in the SMB market,&quot; said Sue Swenson, CEO of Sage North America. &quot;The global strength of our Sage brand combined with the unparalleled understanding of our customers enables us to be a recognized leader in the small to midsized business market.&quot;<\/p> <p><strong>The &quot;Software 500&quot;<\/strong><br/> The Software 500 is a revenue-based ranking of the world&#039;s largest software and services suppliers targeting medium to large enterprises, their IT professionals, software developers and business managers involved in software and services purchasing. The ranking is based on total worldwide software and services revenue for 2008. Some 44 percent of the 2009 Software 500 companies are privately held.<\/p> <p>To view a list of the 2009 Software 500, please visit <a href=\"http://www.softwaremag.com/\" target=\"_blank\">www.softwaremag.com<\/a>.<\/p> <p><strong>About Digital Software Magazine, the Software Decision Journal, and Softwaremag.com<\/strong><br/> Digital Software Magazine, the Software Decision Journal, has been a brand name in the high-tech industry for 30 years. Softwaremag.com, its Web counterpart, is the online catalog to enterprise software and the home of the Software 500 ranking of the world&#039;s largest software and services companies. Software Magazine and Softwaremag.com are owned and operated by King Content Co.<\/p> <p><strong>About BABC-OC<\/strong><br/> BABC-OC is the Orange County chapter of the British American Business Council (BABC), the largest transatlantic business organization with 25 chapters and 3,000 member companies based in major business centers throughout North America and the United Kingdom. The Orange County chapter provides strategic benefits to its members through outstanding educational business programs alongside business and social networking events, all featuring internationally prominent guests from the business, policy and political sectors. Working to support and foster transatlantic business as well as establish Orange County as a business center for foreign-based businesses, BABC-OC&#039;s membership represents some of Orange County&#039;s most elite companies.<\/p> <p><strong>About Sage North America<\/strong><br/> Sage North America is part of The Sage Group plc, a leading global supplier of business management software and services. Sage North America employs more than 4,100 people and supports nearly 2.9 million small and medium-size business customers. The Sage Group plc, formed in 1981, was floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1989 and now employs 14,500 people and supports 5.8 million customers worldwide. For more information, please visit the Web site at <a href=\"http://www.sagenorthamerica.com/\">www.sagenorthamerica.com<\/a> or call 866-308-2378.<\/p> <p>&#042; IDC &#035;203672, Volume 1, October 2006.<br/> &#042;&#042; Gartner Dataquest Insight: ERP Suite Leaders, Trends and Characteristics in the North American SMB Market, 2008. Oct. 2008.<\/p> <p align=\"center\">&#035; &#035; &#035;<\/p> <p>&copy; 2009 Sage Software, Inc. All rights reserved. Sage, Sage Software, Sage logos and the Sage product and service names mentioned herein are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sage Software, Inc. or its affiliated entities. 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The survey was designed to examine the financial state of small businesses by focusing on their level of &#039;financial literacy,&#039; as defined by how finances are managed, business owners&#039; comfort level with financial management, where financial information is obtained and how businesses are managing compliance with government requirements.<\/p> <p>&quot;The importance for small businesses to identify and manage costs that are key to the organization&#039;s survival and success cannot be overestimated, particularly in the current economic environment, where decisions can have a significant impact on the bottom line,&quot; said Jamie Sutherland, vice president and general manager, Simply Accounting. &quot;Our main focus today at Simply Partnership 2009 is to educate and inform our partners on the advantages our products offer in this important area so they can help their clients be more comfortable with financial data and processes.&quot;<\/p> <p>The 17-question small business survey conducted by Angus Reid Strategies in October, 2009 showed that among 503 participants, 22&#037; said they could not identify the &quot;most important cost&quot; that their business currently needs to manage. Various costs identified in the survey included capital expenditures, employee compensation, contracts and leases, advertising and marketing, inventory, travel, computer hardware and software and employee benefits.<\/p> <p>Other highlights of the Angus Reid-Sage small business survey include:<\/p> <ul> <li>Small business owners that have fewer employees or are newer organizations tend to be less financially literate. They are more likely to be located in Quebec and to some extent the Atlantic provinces;<\/li> <li>Two thirds of small business owners surveyed said they have been negatively affected by the recent economic downturn, with 14&#037; calling the negative impact &#039;dramatic.&#039; Small business owners in Ontario were more likely (18&#037;) to have been dramatically affected. The most positive responses came in Quebec, where 29&#037; of small business owners said they have not been negatively affected and 9&#037; reported growth;<\/li> <li>The most commonly outsourced service today is accounting, as cited by 39&#037; of businesses, while payroll is done in-house by 48&#037; of business owners, and invoicing and billing are performed by 78&#037; of businesses themselves;<\/li> <li>As companies grow in size, they are more likely to delegate financial management tasks to employees. The most commonly delegated task in companies of six or more employees is invoicing and billing (59&#037;), followed by payroll (44&#037;), inventory management (41&#037;) and accounting (33&#037;);<\/li> <li>More than half (51&#037;) of small business owners identified cash flow as one of the two most important aspects of financial management that are crucial to businesses success. Other important aspects are invoicing and billing (44&#037;), managing costs (36&#037;), financial planning and forecasting (20&#037;), tax payments (16&#037;), inventory management (6&#037;), payroll (4&#037;) and EI/CPP compliance (1&#037;);<\/li> <li>Small business owners rely on diverse sources for advice on managing finances. The most common resource is an accountant or consultant, relied on by 65&#037; of businesses, followed by the Internet (38&#037;), contacts in the same industry (32&#037;), government information (29&#037;), friends and family (24&#037;), books (21&#037;), business or industry association (15&#037;), mentors or former employers (14&#037;), employees (4&#037;) and business education services (4&#037;);<\/li> <li>On the question of compliance with government rules and regulations, business owners were most concerned about taxes, with 38&#037; citing income taxes as their key concern, while 16&#037; cited sales taxes.<\/li> <\/ul> <p>The survey was conducted from Oct. 2 to Oct. 7, 2009, and the majority of respondents (58&#037;) were the only employee of the business surveyed. Results have a margin of error of plus or minus 4.4&#037;, 19 times out of 20.<\/p> <p><strong>About Simply Partnership 2009<\/strong><br/> Simply Accounting is the &#035;1 choice of Canadian small businesses and accountants&#042;, with more than 500,000 registered users in Canada today. The Simply Partnership 2009 conference being held Oct. 23, 2009, in Montreal will offer members of the Sage Accountant&#039;s Network (SAN) a special opportunity to exchange ideas and perspectives with Sage insiders, session leaders and industry experts. Participants will learn innovative strategies designed to help small business owners becomes more productive, profitable and successful. Complete details on this special Sage event are available at <a href=\"http://www.simplypartnership.com/\" targe=\"\" blank=\"\">www.simplypartnership.com<\/a><\/p> <p><strong>About Sage North America<\/strong><br/> Sage North America is part of The Sage Group plc, a leading global supplier of business management software and services. Sage North America employs more than 4,100 people and supports nearly 2.9 million small and medium-size business customers. The Sage Group plc, formed in 1981, was floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1989 and now employs 14,500 people and supports 5.8 million customers worldwide. For more information, please visit <a href=\"http://www.sagenorthamerica.com/\">www.sagenorthamerica.com<\/a>.<\/p> <p>&#042;Based on independent surveys of 312 Canadian businesses with 1-99 employees and 482 accountants who work with small business clients, conducted in Canada in Sept 2009.<\/p> <p>&copy;2009 Sage Software Canada, Ltd. 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