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The advantages of business broadband for startups - Chris Marling, editor for the consumer broadband website Broadband Genie explains all..."Whether you’re starting your business up at home or in an office, you’ll be opening yourself up to the world of business deals – and broadband is no exception. But what do these deals offer; and are they preferable to the domestic deals...
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Starting a tourist Business Last week we wrote about Starting a Fitness Business and this week we feature one of the most satisfying things to do in this world, in the opinion of many, is to travel. It is, as Mark Twain said, “...fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness... Broad wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of th...
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Real Time Information - what is it? Here at Startacus we don’t like getting overly serious too often - after all there are plenty of other sites out there that dot the i’s and cross the t’s. However on this occasion we thought best to address the little beast that is Real Time Information. And before you all shout “what is that?”, you better start reading, as Real Ti...
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Everyone likes looking good. Everyone likes being healthy. It stands to reason then, that a company that helps to do both these things has great potential provided it is well run. If you’ve ever considered starting a fitness business, there are plenty of things to consider before you start taking pictures of your shiny new gym equipment. We’re saturated with information on how importan...
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If becoming a startup success was easy, then the ol’ clichés of ‘the ups and the downs’ would not really ring so true. When starting a business, everyone, (ourselves here at Startacus included), have had moments of pressure and self-doubt, or days when more seems to go wrong than ever go right. With this in mind, here are a few pointers to help keep you in the right mood -...
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Do you remember where you were when you heard they were going to close down Google Reader? Probably not; very few, if any, would. Part of the reason it’s being closed down one would suppose. The absence though, in terms of internet services, is a fairly big one. Google Reader was an application that allowed users to keep a tab on any websites, blogs, papers or that had an RSS feed. They coul...
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Fancy starting a business but have no idea how to start in formalising the business itself? We’ve picked out four of the main options for you to consider and provided a brief overview of each for you to peruse: Sole TraderYou, yourself and you. In fact only you. The title is a give away really, but you are the sole owner and proprietor of the business. That does not mean that you cannot con...
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So your business is making its first real big move, and you’re in the process of locating your own bastion of productivity. It’s an understandable choice and one you should rightfully be excited about. There are plenty of reasons to look for a proper workspace. For one, the separation of work and home physically is an important factor for a lot of people in helping them to relax. If yo...
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With the rising cost of university fees and the increasing attraction of working for yourself, more and more people are turning towards entrepreneurship as an alternative to a university education. But is it the right choice? Timothy Armoo, CEO of Doodlar and guest writer for Startacus weighs up the pros and cons...Start a business1.Arguably less expensive.Figures show that the average gradua...
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Entpreneurial-Sparks is a leading Startup Accelorator based in Scotland with three start-up spaces, called Hatcheries, home to over 120 entrepreneurs, across Glasgow, Edinburgh and Ayrshire. We asked the guys over at Entrepreneurial-Spark to list their Top 5 Start-up Tips..."At entrepreneurial-Spark we firmly believe the best ideas are those shared. It is something we encourage amongst o...
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Not every business has to start with grand ideals of corporate boardrooms, lunching with Lord Sugar and reusing a 4 year old suit until it starts to peel away, however even online businesses can require a significant amount of interaction, office space and to-ing and fro-ing.An eBay business however is different. Imagine Bargain Hunt, only without Tim Wonnacott’s super sweet tweed and mousta...
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Parasol investigates the reasons why a growing number of professionals are turning to freelancing, and the advantages that this career path can offer.A recent report compiled by the European Forum of Independent Professionals (EFIP) shows that the number of freelancers has increased by 82 percent since 2000. With a growing number of people deciding to go it alone, you may be thinking about also ta...
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