Culture

There are many similarities between the business culture in the United States and Europe and we can learn a great deal from the way both conduct their business. There are however a few subtle differences that many business experts have picked up on and here's just a few that may well just ring true... Financing a Business Endeavour First of all, within the private sector, European business owner...
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We’ve all done it; by either typing an URL that is incorrect or clicking a link that is out of date, we’ve ended up in the middle of nowhere in cyberspace, but what do you do now? A lot of user-friendly websites will do their best to help you out and point you in the right direction, while others will do nothing and you’re left wondering ‘did I do something wrong? What do I...
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New Startup SocialHub aims to breathe some life back into Local Businesses and Tourism by showcasing what they have on offer...In a world immersed in technology, browsing and shopping online is becoming the number one way to purchase your favourite products or find out about what you might want to do where you live. And, with more and more people are using the internet to find out what's...
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Following the overwhelming success of last year’s conference, Apps World North America 2015 is set to become the gold standard in technology conferences, as thousands of people descend on San Francisco for 2 exciting days of technological wonderment.  This May 12th and 13th the Moscone Center will be crammed with hundreds of exhibitors, global giant keynote speakers as well as disc...
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The good folk at What3Words have devised a new global addressing system in which the world has been divided into 57 trillion 3m x 3m squares each addressed with 3 words randomly selected from the dictionary...Did you know that 4 billion people on this planet don’t have an official address? It’s staggering to think that something that we take so much for granted, is a luxury beyond the ...
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The time has come for the third and final instalment of our Startup Support UK feature. We’ve really enjoyed putting together this list of interesting and helpful organisations which all of you budding entrepreneurs should check out – a little help goes a long way. Startup Support UK Part 1 and Startup Support UK Part 2 can be read and enjoyed here! Chamber of CommerceThe Br...
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Two entrepreneurial students from Mason University in the US have invented a gadget which extinguishes fires using sound waves...(see the video below...) A fire can ignite so quickly, that a lot of the time it is beyond our control. It can be destructive, unstoppable and really, something that must be avoided at all costs. It is all the more impressive then that two university students from...
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How I built a successful old school gaming business in a market dominated by digital. Director of Home Leisure Direct, Andy Beresford talks about the secrets of his success to Startacus... "I set up Home Leisure Direct in 2007 in a small picturesque village just outside Bristol.  It has since grown to be the UK’s leading games room retailer with an enthusiastic team and a growing cust...
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Welcome to the Startacus monthly financial news round-up, brought to you by Sophie Turton of Crunch Accounting. It’s a mixed bag for SMEs this month, as the 2015 Budget brought with it some interesting developments that show the government could be concentrating more on the needs of freelancers and micro-businesses. Additionally, the Tories managed to sway the small business debate, hosted ...
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Win a ticket to TMRW @ IP EXPO Manchester 2015 (we've two tickets to give away!!) If you follow Startacus on a regular basis you'll know there's nothing we like more than celebrating a good ol' startup or business themed event / conference giveaway. This week we are back with a “big bang” and a fab opportunity to win a ticket to TMRW - a one-day event on Wednesday 20th May 2015 at Ma...
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If you’re a startup or early stage business based in Ireland - North or South, then it’d be well worth your while taking a look at the latest Seedcorn Investor Readiness Competition which has just been launched by the good folk at InterTradeIreland. Since its inception, the Seedcorn comp has aimed to help early stage businesses throughout the island of Ireland to become inve...
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It’s that time of year again folks, the Entrepreneur Festival, MADE is back in October and we couldn’t be more excited about it! For those of you who may not remember here’s a little more info on this fantastic annual event... MADE: The Entreprenuer Festival, Sheffield is the UK's premier business event for entrepreneurship.  Now in its 5th year, MADE has educated and inspi...
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