Sage Instant Accounts

Sage Instant Accounts is bookkeeping and accounts software designed with small business in mind.

The software is easy to use and will help you record and track customers, suppliers and finances, including VAT, end of year accounts and invoicing.

Help guides, process maps and videos will assist new users
Record and organise customer and supplier data
Integrates with Microsoft® Office to aid further analysis

Sage Instant Accounts Plus is the next step up from Instant Accounts. Instant Accounts Plus is for companies that have multi-users and need more detailed financial reporting. Find out more about Instant Accounts Plus.

Features
Benefits
System Requirements
Case Studies

To run your business easier

Video demos and learn in practice mode for helping new users
Quotations and invoices show the profit you will make before you commit to spend
Apply your own flexible discounts to quotes to help you win business
Manage batch invoices and payments
Record till takings and cash sales
Set different VAT codes that you need for your business and submit VAT return files online
Generate your VAT returns reports (Returns Trading Details, VIES etc) if you need to
Share information electronically with your accountant. You can both continue to work on the accounts at the same time
Web store integration via Sage Pay (additional charges), automatically download online sales information.

Manage your cash flow

Record complete customer contact details and track who owes you money and when
Track money going in and out of your business
Record all your supplier details and their invoices quickly in batches.

Preparing Reports

Reports on profit & loss, balance sheets, trial balance etc
View instant reports that are easy to browse, select, and add as 'favourites'.
Store, record and print barcodes on to any document or report
Prepare the essential information for audits.

Compatibility

Integrates perfectly with Microsoft ® Excel, Word and Outlook, for further reporting or manipulation of data
Integrates with Sage Pay to receive and process card payment via telephone or online
Integrates with Sage Payroll and ACT! (CRM software)

improve your cash flow and reduce financial risks with the credit control functionality
helps you comply with the latest legislation
turn quotations into invoices at the touch of a button and avoid rekeying data
save time and money by processing multiple invoices in one go
win new business with the flexible discounts capability
design reports to suit your business needs
give your customers a good impression of your business with professional quotes and invoices
reduce mistakes by using online banking alongside your accounts software
quickly and easily create credit notes with no need for manual entry

	Recommended
General Technical requirements	10GB Disk 2Ghz processor or higher 1Gbps network (minimum 100Mbps)
Memory (RAM)	1Gb RAM – Windows XP 2Gb RAM – Windows Vista, 7, Server 2003, Server 2008, Small Business Server 2011 4Gb RAM – For all PCs running a 64-bit operating system
Operating System	All 32-bit and 64-bit variants of the below operating systems with the latest Microsoft Updates and Service Packs. •Windows XP •Windows Vista •Windows 7 •Windows Server 2003 * •Windows Server 2008 * •Windows Small Business Server 2011 * * Running software like Microsoft Exchange or Microsoft SQL Server on a Small Business Server will reduce the performance of Sage 50 Accounts
Office Integration	Office 2003 Office 2007 Office 2010 32-bit edition
Internet Connectivity	A broadband Internet connection with a minimum download speed of 2Mbps is essential to keep your copy of Sage 50 Accounts up to date, and to take full advantage of its features.
Display	Screen resolution of1024 x 768
Anti-Virus	To optimise performance your Anti-Virus software should be configured to exclude Sage files from its checking routines.

Other important information can be contained here.

1. These requirements will be reviewed throughout the development process.
2. Please ensure the latest service packs are installed for your operating system before installing or upgrading Sage products. If you require any further information please contact your Sage support representative.

Mick’s Garage - Powering an e-retailing Success Story with Sage Instant Accounts

Micks

Mick’s Garage was founded by brothers Ciaran and Michael Crean and has rapidly grown from its inception in 2004 to become Ireland’s most successful online retailer of over 45,000 car parts and related products within 40 different major product lines.

Initially, Mick’s Garage company managers did their accounts manually but the company’s success soon demanded a more sophisticated solution.

‘The company was attracting hundreds of customers, resulting in thousands of transactions, and the volume of business quickly exceeded our manual accounting system,’ Ciaran explains.

Having looked at the options, Ciaran approached Sage and subsequently implemented Sage Instant Accounts - the proven, easy to use, low cost accounting software solution. Perfect for start-up companies, it does not require any accounting experience.

The Solution: Sage Instant

‘Navigation of Sage Instant is simple and easy to understand. Inputting creditors and customer data is straightforward, and reconciliation of accounts takes little time,’ states Ciaran.

Sage Instant’s automatic VAT reconciliation capability helps us to increase efficiency and productivity by taking the pain and error out of our old manual VAT process, while saving us time. In addition, Sage Instant’s accurate VAT calculation ensures that we’re only paying the Revenue exactly what we owe them.’

Growing with Sage

Since doing this case study, Mick’s Garage.ie was rolled out into the UK and Europe. They chose the integrated Sage 50 accounting platform to meet the company’s changing and expanding accounting and management reporting requirements.

‘At Mick's Garage we know that it’s all about adding value for our many customers,’ Ciaran states. ‘Product, pricing and service are fundamental to our success.

‘Sage would seem to have a similar philosophy. I know that they will continue to partner with us as we continually grow our business,’ concludes Ciaran.

For further information on Mick's Garage please click here.