Starting up as a small business doesn’t need to be as hard as people think, but keeping track of the finances and dealing with all the tech and promotion can be offputting. SageSpark is an online business community that gives help in many useful ways. It even has free downloads of invoicing software and accounting software – two of the main things needed by small businesses or sole traders setting up.

SageSpark also has plenty of advice on the topics people starting out in business want answers to, with articles, discussions, and also some subscriber services which can be added. As a subscriber you can register your business quickly to create a domain name, a webpage and have your details sent to about 20 local directories including Google Local and Yahoo! Local.
Subcribers also have the use of a helpline and tech support for their system, including remote diagnostics where they can link into your computer and sort it out while you watch. SageSpark members don’t need tech knowledge, so it’s a very helpful service for many people who would like to start a small business but are intimidated by the technology and the financial paperwork.