One of the hottest industries in the online world is PC backups. There are a number of major players in this industry, which wants to capitalize on the market that is filled with consumers who want to backup their important data from their PC quickly, easily and without paying a fortune.
Rebit.com is one player in the PC backup market. Recently, this startup named Paul Guerin as its CEO. Guerin has worked for a number of major corporations including Lotus, IBM and GTSI. He has also worked for a few startups including Jabber, Torrent Systems and Digital Archaeology.
Said Guerin, who steps …read more

Many startup businesses start within a home. However, there usually comes a time that business needs necessitate a move to an office. What are some things to consider when moving your startup to an office? Here are tips to consider:
Location, Location, Location
Location can be important for startups — but not all startups. If your startup is an online business, you likely can save money by looking for cheap office space close to where you live.
Don’t Cause Downtime
The life of a startup is fragile to begin with. When moving, don’t neglect your daily business in the transition. If necessary, take it …read more

Startup business owners need as much production as possible out of their employees. For employees who work an office job, there are things you can do to increase production. Here are some tips and tricks that can help:
Comfort
Invest in comfortable chairs. Provide amenities that make employees want to work. A happy worker is a productive worker.
Simplicity
Relieve stress by making everything as simple as possible. For example, you can provide food for your employees so that they don’t have to worry about where to go on their lunch break.
Technology
Utilize technology to keep all the members of your team in the loop. …read more

In the early stages of a business plan for a startup company, you will likely have to make a big decision — whether to offer your product or service domestically or globally. Both options come with a number of pros and cons. Here’s a look at some of those pros and cons associated with trying to decide between a global or domestic market.
Language Barrier
With a domestic market, you don’t need to worry about a language barrier. With a global market, this is a big hurdle.
Market Size
If you are planning to only offer your product or service domestically, you have to …read more

More and more companies are going green. For established companies, the process of going green can be long and costly. However, for startups, getting in good habits early can make it a seamless transition. Here are some tips on how your startup can go green.
Buy recycled
From recycled furniture to recycled equipment, by buying something that has already been used, you can save money and go green at the some time!
Save paper
Many companies waste tons of paper per year. Don’t let your startup go down that path. Get in the habit of using email attachments instead of faxing and sending memos …read more

Before you jump into a startup, doing your homework first is always the smart move. Doing your homework might be boring and it might be time consuming, but it’s very important in each stage of your startup and allows you construct short-term and long-term goals.
When doing your homework, the easiest way to get answers is to go to potential customers for answers. Here are some questions you should ask:
Is the customer happy?
If you find that potential customers aren’t happy with the current product or service, this is a very good sign that a startup can succeed in this field.
What does …read more

If you are launching a startup company, many entrepreneurs are tempted to throw a lot of money at the project. They lease office space, buy all the new technical gadgets, make long-term deals and spend like they know that money will come flying in. While that strategy isn’t always bad, there are definite advantages to a bare bones startup plan.
Flexibility
In today’s business world, there’s nothing quite as valuable as flexibility. When the business climate changes, the flexible companies are the ones who succeed. The companies that are stuck in their ways (and trapped under overhead) simply can’t keep up in …read more

As we head toward the end of 2009, there are some startup company ideas that are definitely hot. If you are thinking about creating a startup, here are some fields you should consider.
Going Green
The eco-friendly and green movements are going strong and show no signs of slowing down. In the big picture, we are still in the early stage and it’s a good time to create a startup.
Automobile Related
The automobile industry is in shambles — which is great news for startups. Everything from battery-makers to new age dealerships are getting a lot of venture capital attention.
Healthcare
The healthcare field is another …read more

StartupWiz is offering free live clinics for online startups. The clinics are appropriate for entrepreneurs at all levels — especially those who have growth-oriented startups. StartupWiz says that these clinics have a format that “is more like a high‐speed brainstorming round table workshop than the typical seminar or lecture”.
If you want creative guidance and you want your assumptions challenged, StartupWiz will have business professionals and entrepreneurs who will happily oblige.
Said Rudi Wiedemann, the CEO and founder of StartupWiz: “Chefs try out and reject thousands of new recipes before one ever gets on the guest menu. Similarly, savvy entrepreneurs will question, …read more

If you have a startup business, each and every customer you have is valuable. Communicating with those customers can help build loyalty and keep those customers in the know as your startup business grows and evolves. What are the best ways to communicate with customers? Here is a look at a few ways to connect:
Social Networking
When it comes to communicating with customers, social networking has been a godsend. With services such as Twitter and Facebook, you can easily interact and keep your customers updated.
A Blog
While a blog isn’t as personal as social networking, it’s still very powerful and allows for …read more