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Whether it’s for economic reasons, environmental reasons or simply for the sheer enjoyment of it all, it’s apparent that these days more and more of us are growing our own vegetables. For some of us it’s simply a new found hobby whilst for others it’s a lifelong passion. Whichever camp you may fall into, we reckon our latest Startup of the Week is well worth a look.Greenius...
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You can't have failed to notice that the British media have had something of a feeding frenzy around the supposed death of the British pub industry. Whilst it’s true that the habits of British pub-goers are evolving (as consumer trends tend to do) this does not mean that the great British pub is dead in the water…far from it. Did you know that 80% of the UK population would still desc...
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Allan Szymczyk is the founder of Agora Food & Beverages - nothing revolutionary about a Food and Beverages Company perhaps.  However the idea behind Agora is to create a business that is completely run by an online community so that it benefits society & its business stakeholders as much as it benefits its shareholders. Fab idea and whilst there's some way to go to make it a fully fl...
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Here at Startacus we are always looking out for new startups and exciting ideas - after all there are fab new ones being dreamt up every day by people just like you! So when the chance comes along for us to spread the word about a great little comp that in turn is helping bring ideas to life, we like to help as much as we can. The lattest such comp that’s come to our attention is Get Starte...
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Calling all UK technology startups - we’ve got something here that we reckon you’ll be interested in. That ‘something’ is the Microsoft Ventures Accelerator. In essence it could help take you and your business to the next level. Here’s the lowdown on what it’s about: The Microsoft Ventures Accelerator is based in London and is a three month programme aimed at ...
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Prepare yourself to be amazed and absorbed by this intriguing tale of mystery, trickery and deceit…ok, perhaps it isn’t quite as dramatic as all that…but there is no doubt that something highly unusual is stirring within the corridors of The Columbus College of Art and Design in Ohio. In a deliciously intriguing and unexpected set of events, two students calling themselves Dan...
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Startacus.net is an online and offline platform that has become a leading publication, and information source for a broad range of startups, and entrepreneurs.  As well as this, we are an experienced events organiser, creating beneficial connections between startups, and those who wish to work with them. We have grown a substantial niche audience and a recognised and well respected independe...
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Back in 2008, Emma Coles aunched Ji Ji Kiki, a then-small website selling vintage and handmade jewellery. Fast forward to 2013 and after many, many hours each month of searching around the internet to find bloggers to work with and new places to advertise, Emma just thought there had to be an easier way for both the bloggers and the businesses wanting to work with the publishers to be connect...
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You have probably noticed that May has been designated as our Belfast startup month, where we take a long look at the events, the people and general goings on that make Belfast the startup place that it is. So far we have heard from plenty of local entrepreneurial, startup-type folk who have all been very keen to share what they think of Belfast as a place to start a business. But we wondered &ls...
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Remember when getting together with a group of friends was a pretty straightforward affair? Now it generally seems that it can be a well nigh impossible task. Getting everyone in the one place and at the one time can be a challenge to say the least. And as for everyone agreeing what you’ll all do or where you’ll all go? Let’s not even go there!Well, thanks to an innovative new st...
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Managing your admin when starting a business, is not just a necessity - it needs to be done right! Over to the good folk at Sage UK with 5 tips for getting small business admin tasks done... For the passionate, dream-chasing entrepreneur, starting a business is almost always harder than it sounds. Admittedly, administration tasks may not sound like the fun life you signed up for as your own boss&...
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A you have probably noticed every now and then we like to go a little off point here at Startacus…as the old saying goes - variety is the spice of life. We also like to give an inordinate amount of space over to all demonstrations and manifestations of the popup phenomenon. We love it all - from popup shops to popup villages, once we pop we just can't stop (no copyright infringement intende...
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