At a time of nationwide economic strife, how does one tech start-up manage to continue to thrive? It's simple. FixYa (www.fixya.com) saves families money.

From fixing cars, to cameras, to iPhones, FixYa enables techies, tinkerers and hobbyists to reclaim, refurbish and repair their belongings.  This online community of 9 million members and visitors share, learn and connect to save items that might otherwise have to be replaced.

"I figured, why not save some bucks and just move my husband's dying PC into a larger case?" Says Monica McWilliams, FixYa user. "FixYa provided the manual for the motherboard that allowed me to get all the wires sorted out and get the machine booted up on the first try!"

FixYa's  24-hour support network provides more than 1 million tips on 6000 brands of appliances, electronics, computers and automobiles. Members register to organize receipts, extend warranties, access manuals and help others by becoming experts.

FixYa also offers a paid option where community members who require immediate assistance pay a small fee to interact with experts via instant message or telephone. A percentage of the fee is given to the premium assistance expert who best solves a member's problem.  For this reason, many of FixYa's members are becoming experts in an effort to earn additional income from home.

"I started this company with the intent to help families get the advice they need," Says Yaniv Bensadon, CEO of FixYa, "In a time when so many people are losing so much, I am happy so happy we can help people make ends meet."

The public can register for FixYa at fixya.com or they can view more information about the company at blog.fixya.com.