Tips

More and more of us are starting businesses on the side and trying our best to juggle all those other aspects of our lives. Whether you’re holding down a day job or looking after your family, it can be a real challenge to try and build another business at the same time. That ‘business’ might be a hobby or a lifelong passion or perhaps a new venture altogether but if it’s go...
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Let me tell you how it will be,There’s one for you, nineteen for me,‘Cause I’m the Taxman,Yeah, I’m the Taxman.Whilst you may not be paying the same amount of taxes as The Beatles once sang about, you’ll still be paying some. Becoming self employed doesn’t unfortunately change that. Want to keep yourself right and the taxman off your back? These tips - Tax Basic...
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  I'll be honest, before starting to write this piece I was fairly happy with myself. 'Not many of those!' I thought. 'Self explanatory, really!' I thought. And then I began to research it. Well, there are a few things more than I anticipated, to learn about the world of online payment. So sit back, put your feet up, and let Startacus take you through it all. First thing’s first. Ther...
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Going into a business partnership with a friend may seem like a dream situation. However, there are many considerations to be made before making this kind of commitment. Making a poor decision could lead to not only an unsuccessful business venture, but the end of a friendship.Microsoft research shows that around half of all partners in new business start-ups are friends before the partnership beg...
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What if you fancy the world of self employment, but don’t actually have a business idea or model that is particularly unique? Considered Franchising?But what is Franchising and what does it entail? How much does it cost? What are the benefits and what can be the disadvantages...and where can you go to get yourself one? Thankfully here’s our Graham, sorry Startacus with a quick reminder...
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Whoever first said that time is our most precious commodity was certainly right. At one point or another most of us end up wishing there were more hours in the day and no matter how hard we may try we may not always get through all the things we planned. Whether you’re trying to start a business while juggling a full time job or simply trying to find the time to do that hobby you really...
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How do you grow your startup with Online Freelancers? Kjetil Olsen, vice-president of Elance Europe highlights some of his top tips on hiring talents, freelancers & partners online successfully using Elance.comAs a startup you never have enough cash on hand. You just don’t. Therefore you need to stretch the cash that you do have as much as possible and spend your time on what is mos...
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Some of you will no doubt already have preconcieved notions of what a sales call actually is... and we cant blame you, the typical 'cold call' has become all too prevalent in our lives.  Before we fully start this article, we want you to realise that whatever industry or business you own or are in, the reality is that every call you make has the potential to be a sales call. Irrespective...
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As the title of this piece suggests these are basic tips.  If you are  a self publishing millionaire then you may find them a little beneath your current experience level (just a tad) however if you are a beginner, then hopefull they will help to get you started! Choosing a subjectIt stands to reason that you can’t write a book if you do not have a subject in mind! It’s not...
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Most people who we have spoken to on this issue, have a hobby that they wish they could turn into a business-  its a fairly universal desire.  But it is really important to bear in mind that not all hobbies can be effectivly turned into a business and not everyone is cut out for self employment.  Before you begin there are a few questions that we reckon should help you to decide if ...
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Name a social network. No, not that one. Or that one. Or that; those three are all too obvious. And while we are on the case, we already have an article on the Top 5 Social Platforms. This is the alternative ones (dude).  Well, Startacus is here to help. There’s actually a massively open market of social media companies which you can tap into beyond the big two and a half. We&rsqu...
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If you had said "Brainstorming and Apps" a few years ago - people might have looked at you a little silly. Surely the old white board and marker pen would suffice? But now with Apps all the rage and with you trying to find a solution to a problem or simply have an idea that you’ve been thinking about doing something about, it’s likely that you’ll be doing a little brain...
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