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What are Social Enterprises? That’s the question Dan Matthews kicked us off with at LEF2015’s evening sessions amongst a myriad of fascinating topics explored. Sure there were the pioneers such as John Bird from The Big Issue as well as other exceptional people, some you might have come across before and others not. One of the distinguishing features was for the aspiring entrepren...
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The idea of starting a business can be quite daunting. You may be wondering where to start or how to go about making that first important step. If you’re one of those people, you’re in luck, as we have taken the time to compile a list of some of the key organisations that we consider a great help for those out there who want to step into and explore the world of business. Whether you...
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Fancy controlling your entire digital world using one single app? Yes - us too! Well, thanks to our latest Startup of the Week that could be a very real possibility. Combicloud is an app which, with a single login will enable users to access all their cloud accounts as well as devices, drives and computers - whether at home or in the office. Of course it’s not just about accessing the de...
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  Who doesn’t love the smell of fresh coffee in the morning? It’s the perfect way to kickstart your morning, and it smells good too! If you love coffee as much as we do here at Startacus then you may be interested in hearing about Pact, an inventive coffee delivery service that just keeps moving up! Pact are a London-based subscription coffee startup which was founded in 2012 ...
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Ever had one of those mornings, you get into the office, you have some coffee and a snack, and then it hits you like a ton of bricks; that award winning business idea that’ll definitely make millions? We’ve all had that, or at least something very close, but the question remains, “What can I do about it?” Most businesses don’t appreciate employees taking time out for...
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If music’s your thing, then we reckon this innovative startup will be right up your street...Music Gateway is an online platform which is “the world’s first global marketplace for the music and creative industries” and also happens to be our latest Startup of the Week. Professional musicians, producers and more can use the site to make new connections, collaborate and of c...
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  Nazia Nasreen is a rather inspiring lady. You see many people can spot a gap in a market place, but very few will actually throw caution to the wind and try to fill it… Nazia is one of those few!She is not who most people would think of as typically entrepreneurial- an audiologist and young mother, there was little to suggest that she would one day be making a cracking success of h...
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Generally, most business competitions are aimed at one particular niche or market sector or indeed one type or size of business. That however is not the case with the recently launched National Business Awards. Now in their 14th year, these awards are aimed at businesses across the board - from the large corporates to the small startups. No matter what industry or sector or indeed size of business...
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We all know that learning to drive and drive safely at that, can be one of the most important  things that we ever do - thanks in no small part to the sense of freedom, independence and empowerment that it brings. Of course when we’re at the learning stage, the first hurdle we face is finding an instructor - a friend may recommend one, we pick up a business card on a supermarket notice...
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So, we all know that volunteering is great. It builds essential skills, it promotes generosity, it connects you with others and, let’s face it, it feels pretty darn good. But there is of course one major issue; whilst you’re getting on with all that do-gooding, how do you pay the rent? It’s a problem which has a real impact on the level of volunteer work that the average Joe or ...
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Hoffice lets you Crowdsource a coworking space into your livingroom Ahhh, working from home. One of the best, and potentially worst things about being self employed. On the one hand, how lovely and liberating not to have to make the trek into the office every morning, but on the other, how incredible difficult to create structure and ensure that your day is as productive as possible. We have some...
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Let’s face it - there has never been a better time to drink beer - mainly because of the plethora of independent and artisan breweries which have sprung up throughout the world over the last few years. Since it would appear that the trend for craft beer is well and truly here to stay, you’ll understand why we think that our latest Startup of the Week is on to a surefire winner. B...
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