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Heard about the Happy Pig? Here at Startacus we love to share news stories on startup collaboration, social good, community impact and barter based business models. Take all of the above and add in a pinch of Crowdfunding and you’ve got a story that’s certainly worth sharing! So have you heard about the Happy Pig? A hopefully soon to be realised crowdfunding project that will fund a ...
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Some of you will already know that for 2014 we’ve decided to make an extra special effort to inspire you potential startup business types by introducing a new weekly feature called ‘Self-Employed Stories’.The series is focusing on people who have shown great determination and passion for their business idea in the face of considerable challenges. It’s Week number 2 and to c...
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As many of you may know, a common issue for many small businesses and startups is that it can be pretty tough to act as though you’re running an established business, especially when you don’t have all those essential support functions. One typical problem is not having a phone system in place that makes your business appear as professional as you and your startup team like to act! We...
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Its apparently International Networking Week, so we pulled out all the stops and interviewed Patrick M Powers - the King of entrepreneurial / meetup networking in London..."I’ve known Patrick for the last couple of years. I say have ‘known’, but rather Patrick has been a contact I’ve made via various social networks, rather than someone I’ve met face-to-face. So whe...
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Whereas just a few years ago, Kirstie Allsopp was known primarily for her tv shows where she helped buyers find their ideal homes, this has now been somewhat overshadowed by her seemingly all-consuming passion for crafts, vintage and all things handmade. Whether it’s upcycling or candle making, her enthusiasm is admittedly pretty infectious.So then...we’ve had the shows, we’ve ha...
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On any given day, it’s pretty likely that there is an event or conference happening somewhere in the world. If you happen to be an event organiser, it’s becoming an increasingly challenging task - both in terms of planning and creating the event itself but also in terms of attracting an audience.It’d be fair to say too that by relying only on actual attendees and standard ticket ...
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5 New Start-Ups in the Online Education Sector With the growing popularity of e-learning platforms, it is no surprise that there has been a rapid surge in online education start-ups, also known as ‘EdTech’ – Educational Technology. We are now in a digital age, where anyone with online access can learn anything, anywhere. Over the last ten years the amount of venture capital fun...
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Fleur Mcdonald of the rather fab 'Club Workspace' - a growing network of coworking venues in London, writes a nearly tongue-in-cheek article for Startacus on the signs that perhaps coworking might be just what the Doctor ordered! Over to Fleur to explain all: "Sometimes working from home isn’t as comfortable as all that. And you’re beginning to realise your local coffee place is s...
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How to start a part-time business - Week 1 Concept.... We’ve come to a rather obvious conclusion…breaking things down into smaller chunks makes them easier to swallow.  This is very true for things like burgers, pizzas, birthday cakes and so forth, but equally beneficial when trying to “swallow” some great advice for starting up your own business. So far in our meta...
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If social enterprise is your thing, then we reckon that the recently launched Lloyds Bank and Bank of Scotland Social Entrepreneurs Programme is well worth a look. The programme aims to support anyone who has an idea for a project which can help their local community. It’s not just about new ideas though - if you’re already involved in a social enterprise that is doing just that,...
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Last week Startacus Self Starter of the Week and Startacus member Inder Phull told us all his self starter story to date. This week Inder returns with four of the top tips he has learned to date and wants to share with fellow entrepreneurs... 1) Understand your skills and weaknesses, this is most important when developing a team. You need people who complement your weaknesses and bring a differen...
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Anyone who is a regular (or even an irregular) visitor to Startacus will know that we quite enjoy the opportunity to go a bit off-the-wall with the stuff we feature from time to time…in the words of our favorite sitcom scientist “what's life without whimsy?”.We also love to summon up a spot of creative inspiration, so we are very excited about this post which will hopefully do a...
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