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It's often not always that easy to take an idea and turn it into something real. There can be many barriers which get in the way - some are personal such as a negative mindset or fear, whilst others can arise via other people - being told that an idea won’t work, that it's a waste of time, that it won't last, it won't scale or it won't make money…you get the drift! Dealing with thes...
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The sharing economy startup that will enable you to rent a workspace in a private home...Fed up with working in coffee shops or just not at the stage where you can afford an office of your own? Or perhaps you just fancy the thought of working somewhere new. Either way, our latest Startup of the Week could be right up your street. Vrumi is a new platform which allows users to rent spaces in priva...
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Do you ever use PDFs in your business? Recent research has found that 9/10 SMEs do, and if you're one of them you’ll be delighted to hear that we have a great new deal for all Startacus Members, courtesy of our pals at Nuance! About Nuance Nuance creates intuitive technologies  that give businesses greater control over their communications, and allows them to be more productive, cr...
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Mmmm - Craft beers and coffee - two of our favourite things. Until now though we’ve never actually put them together but that’s exactly what our latest Startup of the Week have done! Fear not though - they haven’t invented a new strange coffee/beer concoction - what Bottle & Bean have done is they’ve created a new subscription based startup where you can get some of t...
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Into interior design or simply on the lookout for a new accessory to enhance your home? There are of course a plethora of places where you can look - some obviously a lot better than others! Our latest Startup of the Week is one such place and they’re on a mission to prove that design, quality and ethics can go hand in hand. Decorator’s Notebook is an online platform where you can di...
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The staggering cost of rented property is never far from our screens and printed media these days, with prices across the country, and particularly in the London area spiralling to such an extent, that housing costs have long been reaching unaffordable and wholly unsustainable levels. The majority of people in rented accommodation are feeling the pinch from these high rates of rent, but perhap...
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Are you aware that small businesses in the UK are actually HUGE?  That’s according to research carried out by our pals at FreeAgent, providers of online accounting services for small businesses.    They have revealed the startling statistic that some 95% of all UK businesses have fewer than 10 employees, with over 5 million enterprises categorised as ‘micro-businesses...
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Although over the last few years there has been an unfortunate increase in the numbers of empty and vacant buildings and spaces in many of our town centres, this has in turn led to a distinct increase in new and innovative ways in which those spaces can be used. The transformation of such spaces is at the very core of our latest Startup of the Week. Hostel Hub is a startup which is on a mission ...
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William Hill is one of the country's biggest names in the gambling and gaming industry, and now they are opening up their experience, expertise, and market position to exciting and innovative technology startups. In association with corporate innovation specialists ‘L Marks’ (the ones who brought you the John Lewis Retail accelerator ‘JLAB’) the folks at William Hill have ...
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If you’re a car owner you’ll know only too well that motoring is not always a joy. Whether it’s the traffic jam on the morning commute, the hefty annual insurance premiums or simply expensive day to day running costs. However all is not gloom and doom in the world of motoring! In fact, our latest Startup of the Week is on a mission to bring a little extra joy to drivers all ...
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If you have been paying attention, you will know that the future of retail technology is one of the hottest topics on the entrepreneurial circuit at the moment… and it's easy to see why. After all, retail is one of the bedrocks of the economy, and shoppers are one of the most discerning bunches of people when it comes to the quality, ease and seamlessness of the service they receive. No ...
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Growing the Digital Economy - Twitter Discussion   Derry / Strabane Businesses we need you!   Over the course of the past few months Startacus has been helping to spread the news of Derry City and Strabane District Council’s Growing the Digital Economy Programme.  The programme has now come to a close with the final 2 day Digital Derry Conference being a great success. ...
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