Culture

As anybody involved in the music industry will vouch for, it’s certainly changed a lot in the last few years. The demise of high street record stores and the rise in downloads have all played their part in making a musician’s lot a far from happy one - especially when it comes to making money. Therefore the fact there seems to be a bit of a trend in new online businesses which aim to h...
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Ben & Jerry’s might be known primarily for their rather fine ice creams, but since they launched over 30 years ago, they’ve done their fair share at trying to develop and promote social businesses too. When they launched they set out to create a business that had a product as well as an economic and social mission and they’ve certainly achieved their goals. In keeping with th...
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Here at Startacus we really do appreciate the value of business knowledge and experience. We’re all for people who’ve been there and done that, who pass on their knowledge in a way that makes real practical sense. That knowledge might get passed on through mentoring, through keynote speeches but often it’s simply through the written word. Yep. The ‘business’ books. Lo...
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PlayTank is currently developing what they call a productive entertainment platform with a goal to make it easier for people to get into the process of taking that first big step with the creative ideas that they have. Users will be able to develop and seek feedback by matching their wits and skills against each other while collectively developing compelling and creative ideas, projects and conce...
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Here at Startacus we hardly need to tell you that charities are good. It’s really a given. However we feel it is also fair to say that some charities, entrepreneurially, are better than others. This doesn’t mean that they fund a more worthy source, or are better because the managers earn more money. Rather, how they go about raising and using their money is notable to us as it is, obvi...
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So you’ve had an idea for a business. You tell your nearest and dearest about it and they all think it’s wonderful. But are they right? Well unless your target market consists entirely of your friends and family, probably not. One of the most important things to do when considering starting a business is market research. It really is essential to do this thoroughly as soon as you ...
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If you're into music or TV or tech (or potentially all three) and have an innovative idea then you may be interested in the recently launched Other Voices Challenge. Intrigued? Read on: Other Voices, the Irish based Music TV show / live event, famed for bringing international and Irish bands and musicians to a tiny Church in Dingle, Co Kerry has been on somewhat of a journey this year. With satel...
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Trying to get the money together to either start a business or make that creative idea a reality is never easy and the global economic woes of the last few years have certainly not helped. However what has happened over recent times has been a real growth in the crowdfunding phenomenon. Crowdfunding is being seen by many people as a really viable way of getting a project or business off the g...
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If you are an early stage Tech startup looking to learn from leading entrepreneurs and meet with investors the InnoTech Summit which takes place in London on the 26th April might be for you. The UK internet economy is (thankfully) an industry that is growing - and with Technology startups and hubs in key UK cities on the rise, the InnoTech Summit is a timely reminder that so much has been do...
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If you are starting a craft business, chances are you are doing it because you are following your passion. More than likely it is a hobby that has just taken on a life of its own or that you want to dedicate proper time to, as opposed to whiling away the hours in a regular job. Being able to do something you love every day? Well...it’s not really like work then is it?The thing to remember th...
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If you’re a creative business in the film, TV, digital media, advertising or gaming sector then the recently launched Creative Business Mentor Network may be worth a look. The network which is run by NESTA in partnership with PACT, IPA, Hospital Club, UKIE and Creative Skillset, aims to help ensure that the UK’s most innovative and exciting creative companies realise their true potent...
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A few weeks ago we wrote an article on the advertising options that are available for your Website , however speaking of advertising options on your website is only relevant if you are driving traffic to your site in the first place. This is where Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) comes in. Before we get too far ahead of ourselves - let's start with a self observation. We ain’t no self -pro...
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