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As we all know, over the last number of years, more and more charities have been embracing the retail sector and have a presence on many of our high streets. Whilst charity retail is therefore undoubtedly a growing sector, it tends to be of the “bricks and mortar” variety only - with few, if any, charity retailers taking advantage of the internet. Having identified that charities are ...
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9 Cyber Security Startups Worth Watching Cyber security is more and more important these days as just about everything moves online. The more integrated everything becomes with the internet, the more there is to keep safe, and the harder people will try to get into your system or intercept your data. The harder people try to get into your system, the stronger your security needs to be. And the st...
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Let’s face it. Whilst it can be exciting planning a holiday or break away, it can also be a bit of a chore. Whether it’s comparing the various flight options to our chosen destination or checking out the latest hotel reviews - it can be both time consuming and a tad frustrating. Now however thanks to our latest Startup of the Week, finding a holiday that suits has just become a wh...
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As you know, at Startacus HQ we are all about encouraging people to achieve their full potential, whether that’s through creating their own business, or working in a job that makes the most of their talents and skills.  We very much believe in a grass-roots approach to encouraging this kind of positive working life- and what better place to start than in our schools?   We have bee...
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For many of us there are times when we need a little extra space. We might be in the process of moving house and need somewhere to store all that junk we’ve acquired or we may find that we’ve outgrown our office and need a place to store all those old files and archiving. Whatever the reason may be, it can often be a bit of a challenge to find a storage solution that suits. However, t...
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Even the most hipster amongst us could not have predicted the massive increase in sales that vinyl records would experience in the past few years- their popularity has gone quite against the grain, considering the ever more hi-tech manner in which most people live their lives. ‘Vinyl for a Cause’ is hoping to use this rise in popularity as a trigger for something good, as people&rsquo...
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Some things are just meant to go together aren’t they? They may be pretty fine on their own but they’re somehow even better when they’re together. Take coffee and chocolate for instance - there can be no denying that one really complements the other. For some of us this perfect combo can be a daily habit whilst for others it might be more of a weekend treat. Whichever camp you f...
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With ‘the biggest political decision in our lifetimes' now just 1 day away, the team at Startacus had considered coming down on one side of the argument with an impassioned and compelling call to action- an appeal to our readership to share in our convictions and help drive home the result we so desperately want. But we didn't do it.It occurred to us that there has been quite a lot of that ...
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Startacus Chats to Romanna Bint-Abubaker from Modlist A few weeks ago the Startacus team played host to a pitch battle ‘upSTART Belfast’ in which 27 tech-focussed startups presented their business to a panel of 10 investors and industry leaders in the hope of winning a treasure trove of prizes valued at £50K. All fought valiantly, but none quite so much as Romanna Bint-Abu...
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Written by Anna Lemos- Anna is a creative content editor and strategist at Quick Formations, AKA Quick- an online Ltd. Company registration and formation service. Originally a designer, Anna has worked with various startups and SMEs creating graphics, social media campaigns and brand identities to catapult them into the market.  Here she picks apart the much-discussed role which User Generate...
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A few months ago we highlighted a London startup that we thought had the potential to change the world by creating an incredibly useful global addressing system based upon 3-word phrases.   There are hints now that the team’s hard work is beginning to pay off, with a recent announcement that Mongolia will become the first country in the world to adopt ‘What3Words’ as its of...
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Let’s face it. Wouldn’t the world be a much nicer place if we were all a tad less selfish? If we spent a little more time thinking about the needs of others rather than always having our own desires and wants foremost in our minds? If we all honestly felt we could ask someone else for a helping hand without always assuming that they’d be wanting something in return? It may s...
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