Tips
Four Things to Do Before Launching Your Startup
by: Startacus Admin ~ 31st December 2020
Planning to launch a startup? Here are just a few of the key things you'll need to consider before you do just that...
If you're getting ready to launch a startup, you know that it can be both a demanding and exciting process. There are hundreds of details to attend to, calls to make, emails to answer and send, backers to meet with, and legal issues to address. Whether your company will be onli...
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Legal factors to consider as an entrepreneur
by: Startacus Admin ~ 22nd December 2020
Planning on starting a business? Here are all the key legal issues and requirements that you'll need to consider when you're doing just that
Starting a small business is an exciting and challenging time. After figuring out what services or products you’re going to offer, who your target market is and getting your business plan on paper, you’ll want to understand the next-steps...
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5 ways to fund a start-up
by: Startacus Admin ~ 22nd December 2020
Thinking about launching a startup in 2021? Here are a few of the key ways that you can fund your startup venture
The combination of Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic has hit the UK economy hard, particularly in the north of the country.
After all, business confidence in the North West remained the lowest in the whole of the UK during December, despite rising by 15 percentage points month-on...
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How to spot burnout and beat it
by: Startacus Admin ~ 21st December 2020
Tips and advice on identifying and overcoming burnout by the team at Spill, the startup which provides all-in-one mental health support to startups through Slack
1. Understand what burnout is
Burnout is the combination of three emotions: exhaustion, negativity, and ineffectiveness. Its root cause is psychological, centring on our goals and our expectations.
Whilst many people think the main c...
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What UK companies can learn from the Australian startup scene
by: Startacus Admin ~ 21st December 2020
The lowdown on what makes Australia such fertile ground for startups and the lessons we can take from this success
Over recent years, the startup community in Australia has been booming. It has become one of the most exciting places to set up a business and the potential for growth is impressively high. In this article, we're going to discuss what we can learn from Australian-based startups.
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How Startups Can Increase Employee Engagement
by: Startacus Admin ~ 21st December 2020
An overview of some of the key actions you can take to help you increase employee engagement in your startup
There's no lack of evidence suggesting the importance of employee engagement for the success of an organization. Whether you run a small family business or a multinational corporation, you're sure to find that boosting engagement can only help you achieve your goals.
On the whole, busi...
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How to Perfect Your CV Today
by: Startacus Admin ~ 21st December 2020
Working on your side hustle and still applying for jobs? You'll need to perfect your CV - these tips will help you do just that.
If your startup is still very much at the side hustle stage, you will still need to ensure that your CV is up to date and fully reflective of your skills and experience.
After all, a CV will provide a potential employer with a first impression of who you...
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3 Marketing Tips For Ecommerce Retailers in 2021
by: Startacus Admin ~ 14th December 2020
Andy Bojko, Director at Hidepark Leather, outlines his top tips on how businesses can successfully implement small changes to their website to succeed over the next year
With many retailers hit hard this year by the pandemic, businesses are turning to ecommerce to regain lost sales in 2021 as their customers move online to conduct their shopping.
The events of 2020 have caused a significant sh...
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Top 3 Ways to Optimize Your Workday
by: Startacus Admin ~ 14th December 2020
If you are looking for some simple ways to optimize your workday and keep on track, these basic tips should help you do just that
Most people’s jobs are from 9-5, which is a pretty long time to be doing one thing. It is really easy to fall into the cycle of procrastination, particularly when you are feeling uninspired and want the day to go quicker. To not think about work seems like a mu...
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Tips For Carrying Out Effective Market Research
by: Startacus Admin ~ 11th December 2020
The lowdown on why market research is so important for your startup and some basic tips on what to do to get it right
One of the key stages that every startup must go through is market research. This is an incredibly important process and one which could have an enormous impact on your immediate and long-term success, yet often it is an aspect that is rushed through which could prove to be cos...
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Four Tips to Help Businesses Survive and Thrive Beyond Coronavirus
by: Startacus Admin ~ 9th December 2020
James Allum, VP and Head of Europe at global payments challenger Payoneer considers how small and medium size businesses can survive and succeed beyond the pandemic
While the world is still very much in the throes of the coronavirus pandemic, its long-term impact on our lives has, arguably, become a little clearer. Businesses all over the world are beginning to consider how it will impact not o...
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Why and How to Use an Employee Time Tracking App
by: Startacus Admin ~ 9th December 2020
Thinking about replacing employee timesheets with a tracking app? Here’s the lowdown on how and why you should do just that
Do you still accept timesheets written on pen and paper? Do your employees enter their working hours on a spreadsheet and send them to you by the month's end? Do you still use the age-old punch card system? If yes, it's high time you must consider joining the digital...
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