For small to mid-sized businesses, downtime can be fatal for a company. Experts estimate that two out of five companies that experience a disaster will go out of business within five years as a result of the event. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 93% of all companies that experience "significant data loss" are out of business within five years. These numbers are shocking when considering how much businesses rely on their computer systems today.

But not only can downtime be fatal - it is always expensive. The cost of having one PC go down in your business can range from $230- $800 depending on the problem, with an average cost of $489. Robert Birmingham President of Clear2U, Inc. says "Want proof; go to http://www.ntamonitor.com/tools/downtime.html and use the NTA downtime calculator on that site for an exact figure for your particular business." What can businesses do to change this?

Clear2U, Inc. a Florida based corporation has released a new Audio/Video based training program called "Bye Bye I-T Guy", designed for the non-technical person to learn a seemingly technical field; PC Setup, Repair and Maintenance. Clear2U, Inc. president Robert Birmingham says "This program will greatly reduce the risk and expense of downtime."

When asked "How did you come up with the idea?" Robert said he has been training his clients throughout the years by standing over their shoulders and guiding them through many of the common procedures. With the advent of innovative software developments, all this training can now be put on a CD which would allow the client to train him or herself. Robert says "Maintenance is the key to reducing risk!" Therefore "Maintenance" is the first lesson in the course.

Robert stresses "Simplicity is the key when learning something new. We took the most practical and useful lessons, designed to correct most of the challenges a business faces on a daily basis, and put them on an Audio/Video CD. This allows office managers and staff to learn the How To's of the Small Business I-T Professional easily." Robert Birmingham, founder and creator of Bye Bye I-T Guy has 18+ years of I-T experience.

"Bye Bye I-T Guy" also helps office managers and staff to become more valuable to their employers. People going through the program could become "Office Manager / Level One I-T Technician" for their employer, hence a new job description is born. This position also greatly improves job security.

Bye Bye I-T Guy 8 CD course can be obtained online at www.byebyeitguy.com for $97.00... Anyone entering the job market should seriously consider this training.