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15 for 2015 - entries now open
by: Startacus Admin ~ 6th August 2014We think it’d be fair to say that here at Startacus we heart self starters. Lots.So when we hear about initiatives and comps that aim to help self starters in any way, well quite frankly we’re all ears. One such initiative is the recently launched 15 for 2015 competition.
Backed by PCG, the not for profit freelancer organisation, the comp aims to give the UK’s independent and en...
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Financial news round-up for small business - July 2014
by: Startacus Admin ~ 3rd August 2014Welcome to the Startacus monthly financial news round-up, brought to you by Sophie Turton of Crunch Accounting.SMEs and freelancers have been given government backing this month, as the rising number of self-employed continues to spark discussion in parliament. On the flip-side, late payments have been found to seriously affect SME success rates, with 60% of small businesses experiencing tardy pay...
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Kath Preston of Oxygen Accelerator chats to Startacus
by: Startacus Admin ~ 1st August 2014Kath Preston is the Programme Manager of Oxygen Accelerator, a fab 3 month programme for early stage startups that runs in London and Birmingham - but more on all that later...
Choosing the support and investment of a startup accelerator to propel your business can be a major and life changing decision - after all, your startup can suck the life and air out of you on occasion when you go it alone...
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The Big Start Up Loans Competition
by: Startacus Admin ~ 30th July 2014If your business has got off the ground thanks to the financial support of a Startup Loan, then listen up because this recently launched comp is well worth a look.
The Big Start Up Loans competition aims to award self starters from all across the UK with a range of fab prizes all in return for a little feedback and insight into their startup businesses.
To win the accolade of Startup of the Year...
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99 Days of Freedom- Life without Facebook
by: Startacus Admin ~ 29th July 2014Do you remember a few weeks ago Facebook got itself into a spot of bother as details emerged of a mass psychological experiment that they had carried out on hundreds of thousands of unwitting users?
Basically they manipulated the news feed content that people were exposed to in order to gauge whether or not the level of positivity / negativity which people experience had any effect on the kinds o...
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Showcase your startup and win advertising space on Startacus
by: Startacus Admin ~ 28th July 2014Advertising your startup or your business venture can be a costly affair. Likewise showcasing your startup and telling the whole world about your big (or small) idea, project or startup can be tough going, especially when for the time being you are a small fish in a rather large startup pond.
Helping with these issues has always been a key goal of us here at Startacus - offering a space and a pla...
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Small Business Saturday is back!
by: Startacus Admin ~ 23rd July 2014Small Business Saturday, which will take place this year on December 6th, encourages consumers to “shop local” and support their local communities, as well as giving small businesses a fab opportunity for visibility and promotion. Last year's Small Business Saturday was a great success and this year promises to build on that success. It may still seem a long way away, but the sea...
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Pre-games boost for Glasgow technology sector
by: Startacus Admin ~ 23rd July 2014Its shaping up to be a cracking week for the city of Glasgow! Alongside what is promising to be the most memorable Commonwealth Games opening ceremonies in many a year, taking place later today (23/07/14) yesterday the chancellor of the exchequer George Osborne made an announcement which is sure to put a smile on many a little entrepreneurial face.
£24m in new funding will be made available...
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Self Starter of the Year Jennifer Duthie wins on Dragons Den
by: Startacus Admin ~ 22nd July 2014We announced our most recent Self Starter of the Week yesterday and it’s fab to see the list of self starters, idea makers and startups that have made our Hall of Fame for 2014 so far.
Being a Self Starter of the Week gives you the chance to be awarded the Startacus Annual Self Starter of the Year - which leads us nicely onto our most recent Startacus themed good news story.
Last year&rsqu...
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2014 NT100 - call for entries
by: Startacus Admin ~ 17th July 2014If you’re involved in some form of social innovation, then the recently launched NT100 is probably well worth a look. Now in its second year, this initiative launched by The Nominet Trust aims to give recognition to the top 100 people and places who are using digital technology to make the world a better place.
Whether you’re using the web, mobile, big data or physical computing, if ...
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Startup Cities... Manchester we need you!
by: Startacus Admin ~ 10th July 2014That's right you lovely Mancunians, we are very pleased to announced that Manchester has been selected as the August Startup city in our series of month long features of some of the UK and Ireland's most burgeoning startup hubs!
Throughout August we will be putting the startup scene of Manchester well and truly under our proverbial microscope as we take a good long look at everything fro...
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A nation of procrastination: How we waste time at work
by: Startacus Admin ~ 2nd July 2014At work, boredom is more than likely to set in. It could be while doing a repetitive task, when there’s nothing immediate to do or if the end of the day is approaching and the temptation to mess around becomes all too hard to resist. Irrespective of the circumstances, many of us end up wasting a little time in the office, but how do we do it?
Time-wasting comes in many forms. It could invol...
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- SureIn Secures €4M to Close the SMB Insurance Gap 15th Aug 2023 Innovative InsurTech startup SureIn announces a €4M Seed round to further its mission of making insurance easy, transparent and hassle-free for SMBs.
- SuperFi raises $1M pre-seed funding round 28th Jul 2023 SuperFi, the debt prevention platform, has announced a $1m pre-seed funding round to support people during the cost of living crisis.
- Startups rely on AI & sustainability for new partnerships 27th Jul 2023 41 startups from 13 countries, including the UK, have been selected for the 8th Kickstart Innovation program, one of Europe’s leading innovation platforms.
- Another Round closes £300k Seed round to revolutionise personal training 21st Jul 2023 Personal training platform Another Round has secured £300k in its latest fundraise, including investment from angels and its community.