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Tips to Recover from Negative Cash Flow
by: Startacus Admin ~ 14th July 2017What is negative cash flow & how can you try to recover from it? Here are some handy tips for your business should negative cash flow occur, care of Patriot Software, LLC, a US based provider of affordable payroll and accounting software."If cash isn’t flowing into your business as fast as you’re spending it, you might need a boost. In fact, 82% of businesses failures are a re...
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The Key Challenges of Building Payments into Your App
by: Startacus Admin ~ 12th July 2017Online marketplaces or FinTech apps require eMoney infrastructure - here, Anna Tsyupko, CEO of FinTech startup Paybase highlight some of the key challenges of building payments into an app."Companies such as online marketplaces or FinTech apps require (eMoney) infrastructure because they have complex requirements that cannot simply be accommodated by a payment gateway. These ty...
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Why solo entrepreneurs should think twice about their business structure
by: Startacus Admin ~ 8th July 2017Henna Sheth writes for Gorilla Accounting, a technology-driven, accountancy provider for Contractors and Freelancers. Here she discusses why first-time entrepreneurs should think thoroughly about their business structure.
As a one-man band, a contractor, or an aspiring business tycoon, the first step to building your empire will be deciding on a financially efficient operating structure...
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Launching a virtual coworking community
by: Startacus Admin ~ 8th July 2017The Hive from myworkhive.com is a new virtual coworking group that connects anyone working remotely with their very own coworking community - online. Lucy Elkin, Director of myworkhive explains all...
"More and more of us are now working from home regularly – over 4 million of us in the UK, in fact. Like many people, I love working from home – I feel much more productive an...
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Four things you need to know about Making Tax Digital
by: Startacus Admin ~ 20th June 2017Making Tax Digital (MTD) is set to bring about the biggest change to the UK’s tax system for a generation, with online tax submissions soon to be the only option for the majority of self-employed taxpayers and paper tax returns likely to become a thing of the past. So what does MTD and the new era of digital tax mean for you and your small business? Here are four things you need to know care...
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Raising Capital - Top Tips for Successful Fundraising
by: Startacus Admin ~ 12th June 2017Fundraising Tips from Cally Russell
There is no denying it building a successful business is tough and one of the most challenging and exhausting aspects we, as entrepreneurs, have to tackle is fundraising, generally it is not something we have to do very often and when you do, you do it on top of all your other day jobs!
Someone who knows all about fundraising is 29 year old Edinburgh based ent...
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Business Networking – the long game
by: Startacus Admin ~ 9th June 2017Jemma Goba is the Managing Director of Tanami, video production company that creates engaging promotional video content, then delivers it strategically via social media. Here Jemma writes for Startacus on how you can make an impact at business networking events...
I’ll admit it; when I first began attending networking events I didn’t get it. I’d eagerly scan the room for po...
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How start-ups can generate business through Facebook
by: Startacus Admin ~ 30th May 2017Henna Sheth writes for Gorilla Accounting, a technology-driven, specialist accountancy provider for Contractors and Freelancers. Here she writes about how start-ups can use Facebook to spark new business.
"You’ve taken the reins, established a brand and won your first client, but what now? The mammoth task of generating a steady stream of clients is arguably one of the most testing j...
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Recruiting for Your Startup - some considerations
by: Startacus Admin ~ 8th May 2017As your startup grows and scales, you will inevitably reach the point where hiring employees is necessary. You may only need one extra pair of hands to start with, however as with every other aspect of building a startup, there’s a lot to think about. Indeed, there is a reason why larger organisations have HR departments handling their recruitment - it isn’t as simple a task as it migh...
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Startup Podcasts to Listen Out For
by: Startacus Admin ~ 2nd May 2017
Fancy getting valuable insight & advice on starting, growing & scaling a startup? We've put together a list of good startup themed podcasts that you might want to listen to.Not everyone has time to sit and watch a full video or read an article to keep up to date, learn, and grow - especially during the full-time process of building a startup. Podcasts can be a convenient ways of ke...
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Why a Podcast is the Smartest Thing Your Business Can Do, Right Now
by: Startacus Admin ~ 22nd April 2017
Colin Gray is a podcaster, a writer and a PhD in digital education. His business, The Podcast Host, helps anyone to start their own show. Colin also hosts The Numbers Game which tells the story behind growing a content business and nurturing a fanatical audience. Here Colin will highlight why he thinks a podcast is the smartest thing your business can do, right now. Ov...
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How startups can contribute positively to the world around them
by: Startacus Admin ~ 22nd April 2017Marcus Franck is founder of London-based startup, Franck Energy. He is an expert in renewable energy technology and helps UK homeowners switch to green solutions. Here he writes how startups can contribute positively to the world around them...
"There’s no doubt that running a startup contributes to a very hectic lifestyle, and often it can become the centre of your world for prol...
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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.