Sage Group plc, commonly known as Sage, is a multinational enterprise software company founded in 1981 in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. The company specializes in accounting, payroll, HR, ERP, and business management solutions, primarily for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Sage has established itself as a global leader, serving millions of customers with both cloud-based and on-premise products, achieving recent revenue of £1.836 billion. Sage's product offerings include a range of integrated software solutions for financial and operational management. This includes Sage 50 Accounts, Sage HR, and Sage Business Cloud, which provides 24/7 access to accounting and estimating tools. The company has also embraced emerging technologies, integrating AI across its products and launching Sage Earth for carbon accounting. With a mission to empower businesses through innovative software, Sage continues to support SMEs in simplifying processes and enhancing efficiency.