The Sage Group plc provides business management software and services for small and medium sized companies. It offers software and services for accounting and payroll, enterprise resource planning, customer relationship management, and payments. The company serves business owners, bookkeepers, and finance directors. It operates primarily in Northern Europe, Central and Southern Europe, North America, and internationally. The Sage Group plc was founded in 1981 and is based in Newcastle upon Tyne, the United Kingdom.