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When we launched our Self Starter of the Week award a few weeks ago it was because we recognised that pretty much every early stage startup, entrepreneur, self starter...(call it what you like) loves to get a pat on the back, a mention and a bit of recognition for their big (or small) idea, their project or their business and all that they're doing. So far, we hope you agree that the weekly award ...
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Leading online Market Research company Marketest outline the basics of Market Research for startups. Here's the lowdown:Why should small business or start-ups conduct market research?The risk of starting a small business is exceedingly high, as a result a small business owner needs to reduce this risk to survive and increase the likelihood of an investment. This can easily be done through market r...
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In case you’ve forgotten crowdfunding is a process by which money can be raised in support of your business through a growing number of social networks which facilitate contributions from the internet. You 'pitch' your business idea on one of these platforms for a designated period of time with a pre-agreed target to be raised - in most cases if you don't raise all of the money, you don&rsqu...
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So the premise of Taggled is simple… Concentrating (one may assume initially) on the fashion sector, Taggled allows you to watch an online fashion video, click on the various ‘tagged’ clothing links that appear and be directed straight to the products- and that all important shopping cart to make your purchase.  Nice. Of course most people like an abundance of things the...
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If there is one startup ‘type’ that’s had a pretty big increase in popularity over the past few years, it’s the subscription based business. It seems like you can get virtually anything and everything delivered to your door these days - from coffee to crafts - there are subscription options for them all. However, keeping track of what’s available and finding new sub...
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We feature quite a few of these productive little programmes for budding businesses here at Startacus and we always try to make sure that we point out all the facts so you can make an informed decision before applying for one. Now we think it’s about time that we delved a little deeper into the world of startup accelerators and highlight some of the benefits and indeed the potential stumblin...
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We would be the first to admit that our artistic prowess leaves a little to be desired...Picasso's crown is certainly safe for the time being. Those of you who frequent the Startacus Facebook page will no doubt be familiar with our...er...unique doodles and other inspirational scribblings. Although we are in no danger of winning the Turner prize any time soon, we thoroughly enjoy our artistic adve...
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If you’ve created a product that you’d like to be sold in retail channels, knowing how to pitch is essential. It doesn’t matter if you are pitching to an independent store owner or if you’re pitching to a large multiple - getting your pitch right is a must. Here are some basic Tips on How to Pitch to Retailers that we reckon should help... Do your research Doing research...
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Phonebloks- A phone worth keeping? Phones are disposable right?... Think about it - we spend hundreds and hundreds of pounds on the latest and greatest mobile marvel from one of the tech giants only to find a year later that that little box, which promised so much is suddenly not good enough any more. There are plenty of companies which try to make the most of this sad state of affairs, for exam...
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We like cakes. We also like pop up shops. We also love innovative ideas that address social issues. So when we heard about the The Depressed Cake Shop we were hungry to find out more (sorry). Admittedly this story has gathered a lot of press over the last couple of months, so we are not claiming any exclusives here, but the reality is that the more people that hear about it and help spread the wo...
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We've talked about the advantages of getting a co-founder, we've talked about the advantages of a career working for a startup - in fact, we’ve talked about lots of stuff about startups full stop. But let’s not forget that lots of self starters, lots of Startacus members, work alone - for themselves and never intend to do anything but work for themselves alone. Call yourself a self s...
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Scottish accelerator goes looking for new chiclets... If you are an early stage startup or business and reckon that a little structuring, shaping and support might make your business rule the roost, then this Scottish programme might be for you. With three locations in Glasgow, Edinburgh and the West Coast, and a vision to create and support a business startup renaissance in Scotland, Entrepren...
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