Sage is giving its software  - TAS BOOKS Basic and Quickpay Free - to start-up and small businesses Free of Charge.

“We at Sage have been thinking about how we can help in the current recession and it is very clear that there are lots of jobs being lost and hence lots of people that may have ideas about setting up a small business”, explains Liam Mullaney, Managing Director, Sage Ireland.   “We think we can help here and we have identified two of our business software applications that could be made available absolutely free  to new start-up and small businesses”. 

TAS Books Basic has everything a business needs to keep accurate sets of books without any fuss.  It is simple to use and free from the usual accountancy jargon.  With more than 25 standard reports, TAS Books Basic helps businesses keep track of their finances.   Quickpay Free is designed for the small business that needs a fast and efficient payroll package to take care of all Irish Revenue requirements, including PAYE, PRSI, PRSA’s and BIK (Benefit in Kind).   “When times get tough, the best thing you can do to help your business survive and prosper is by making sure you keep on top of your finances – especially the cashflow”, continues Liam.  “TAS Books Basic makes it easy to see who owes you money and professional customer statements help

encourage prompt payment.  Keeping an eye on your outgoings is important too and with this software users can track all their different costs.  Quickpay Free is absolutely free for up to 5 employees and this ensures that any new start-up does not have to worry about accurately paying their staff in addition to keeping up to date with their PAYE and PRSI and BIK obligations”.

Commenting  on  this  announcement  the  Tánaiste  and  Minister  for  Enterprise,   Trade  and  Employment  Mary  Coughlan  said  “At  this particularly  challenging  time  for  small businesses I welcome this type  of  initiative  which  may  prove  very  beneficial to start up enterprises.  Our  SME  sector  is  going  to  play a central role in Ireland’s  economic  recovery  and  the  availability  of  key  basic software  tools,  without cost, to start up businesses will be warmly welcomed by our budding entrepreneurs”.

TAS BOOKS Basic even includes  Accounts ProcessorTM. It’s what makes TAS different from other accounts software - quite simply, it means even if  a mistake is made, it’s easy to correct it - just click, change and save.  “Why are we giving software away for free?”, adds Liam.  “Well, we were a small business once.  Although we may have grown over the past two decades we haven’t forgotten what it’s like being a small business.  We have built our business and our reputation on providing the best tools to help small and growing businesses.  We would like to give a little something back to help start-up and small businesses in these tough times”.

Those interested can download and install TAS BOOKS Basic and Quickpay Free very quickly and getting started is easy and straightforward.  They can be downloaded at www.tassoftware.ie/free.