<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><atom:link href="https://www.ionos.com/startupguide/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><title>RSS-Feed Startup Guide</title><link><![CDATA[https://www.ionos.com/startupguide/]]></link><description><![CDATA[The perfect guide for entrepreneurs, freelancers and SMBs! Discover all there is to know about creating a business and making it grow, as well as improving productivity. ]]></description><copyright><![CDATA[IONOS]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><lastBuildDate><![CDATA[Fri, 27 Jun 2025 01:06:02 +0000]]></lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Google Workspace vs. Microsoft 365: A comparison]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.ionos.com/startupguide/productivity/google-workspace-vs-microsoft-365/]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.ionos.com/startupguide/productivity/google-workspace-vs-microsoft-365/]]></guid><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.ionos.com/startupguide/fileadmin/StartupGuide/Teaser/office-t.jpg" width="1200" height="640" alt="" /><br/>Google Workspace or Microsoft 365? Both providers offer businesses a cloud platform equipped with office and collaboration tools. With similar pricing, companies looking to centralize their work processes using cloud-based apps face a tough choice. 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Follow this step-by-step guide to learn how to calculate self employment tax.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2025 07:05:50 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inventory management software: best solutions]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.ionos.com/startupguide/grow-your-business/inventory-management-software/]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.ionos.com/startupguide/grow-your-business/inventory-management-software/]]></guid><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.ionos.com/startupguide/fileadmin/StartupGuide/Teaser/accounting-businessman-t.jpg" width="1200" height="630" alt="" /><br/>Many businesses—whether large or small—depend on orderliness in their warehouses. To prevent organizational errors that could lead to significant business issues, companies should use inventory management software. These programs help businesses keep track of their inventory. 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Find out everything you need to know in our comparison.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 09:05:36 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is capacity to contract?]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.ionos.com/startupguide/get-started/capacity-to-contract/]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.ionos.com/startupguide/get-started/capacity-to-contract/]]></guid><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.ionos.com/startupguide/fileadmin/StartupGuide/Teaser/diverse-business-people-t.jpg" width="1200" height="630" alt="" /><br/>Regulations around individuals’ capacity to contract look at who may act in legal transactions and who may not or only to a limited extent. In this way, persons unable to contract are to be protected from unknowingly damaging themselves or others. Whether a person has the capacity to contract depends on their age or mental health. But what is the capacity to contract, what changes at which age group, and what restrictions are there?]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 09:05:58 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Registering your company name]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.ionos.com/startupguide/get-started/registering-your-company-name-or-trademark/]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.ionos.com/startupguide/get-started/registering-your-company-name-or-trademark/]]></guid><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.ionos.com/startupguide/fileadmin/StartupGuide/Teaser/patente-online-marketing-t.jpg" width="1200" height="630" alt="" /><br/>Nomen est omen: The name of a company should be well thought out. A good company name that accurately reflects the characteristics of the business, products, or services can be invaluable—especially if it is well-known and positively perceived within the target audience. However, to ensure exclusive rights to its use, you should protect your company name—such as by registering it as a trademark.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 09:05:24 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report new hires: registering new employees]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.ionos.com/startupguide/productivity/register-new-employees/]]></link><guid><![CDATA[https://www.ionos.com/startupguide/productivity/register-new-employees/]]></guid><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.ionos.com/startupguide/fileadmin/StartupGuide/Teaser/mitarbeiter_anmelden_t.jpg" width="1200" height="630" alt="" /><br/>Although it varies from state to state, there are some important things employers should keep in mind when hiring new employees. There are forms to fill out and registrations to be made with local authorities. 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