Tips
Goal Setting - "Goal! What does this word mean to you?"
by: Startacus Admin ~ 18th December 2012Goal! What does this word mean to you?One definition of Goal: An observable and measurable end result having one or more objectives to be achieved within a more or less fixed timeframe. A goal is something to accomplish, achieve, attain, meet, pursue, reach, realise, set and exceed.Goals are what we set ourselves, we plan for these, we strive to reach our goals or do we? When you set a goal d...
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5 tips for beginner startups from a beginner self starter
by: Startacus Admin ~ 16th December 2012If you are at the beginning of your startup journey then here we have a few beginner tips that should help you along your way.
Firstly I am no self proclaimed expert. If you want to read or listen to an ‘expert’ - I aint it. However don’t panic, self proclaimed experts are often better at talking than doing, (and a few spring to mind!). I do however think it is important to pas...
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Developing business ideas - 5 big questions
by: Startacus Admin ~ 13th December 2012Joseph Benn is passionate about enterprise having helped hundreds of young people develop their ideas and set up businesses. In this article for Startacus he highlights the 5 questions he asks everyone developing their business ideas...
Anyone who works with me to develop their business ideas gets asked 5 big questions. Amongst the people whom Ive assisted these 5 questions have become almost leg...
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Tips on having an effective communications strategy
by: Startacus Admin ~ 13th December 2012Clare Griffiths, Director of The Ideas People writes for Startacus on "spicing up your speak"- her expert edvice on how you can make sure that your startup has an effective communications strategy.
When you are building up your business, you can spend so much energy developing the right products and services for the right customers at the right time, that you can often dismiss the importance of ...
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Tips for using Pinterest for Business
by: Startacus Admin ~ 13th December 2012Tips for using Pinterest for Business...
Firstly, although Startacus signed up to Pinterest some months ago, until this point our usage of this site has been quite minimal. However, having heard about many businesses and people acclaiming its’ value and upon hearing that Carhoots (an online marketplace for cars in the UK) had over 1.9 million followers on their various pinboards, we were in...
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Top 5 Websites for Design Inspiration
by: Startacus Admin ~ 11th December 2012No matter how creative a designer you may be, every now and again you might just need a little inspiration to help get those creative juices flowing again. We’ve put together our Top 5 Websites for Design Inspiration that ought to help just a little for those days when you’re struggling creatively...
DribbleIn its’ own words, Dribble is a ‘show and tell for designers&rsquo...
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Crowdfunding for Startups
by: Startacus Admin ~ 11th December 2012It’s a simple idea - crowdfunding is a means of raising funds from your social networks. You post your business idea to a platform for a finite period to reach a set target and only pay commission if you are successful. In return donors receive non-monetary rewards (donations model), repayment with interest on the loan (debt model) or equity in the company (equity investm...
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Starting a Craft Business - the basics to consider
by: Startacus Admin ~ 6th December 2012It’d be fair to say that crafts have never really gone away, however they have certainly experienced somewhat of a resurgence in recent times. These days more and more of us are embracing crafts either by using our own creative and crafting skills, or supporting independent craft-makers and artisans when and where we can - and that can only be a good thing. Whether it’s knitting, card-...
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How to Bootstrap Content Marketing
by: Startacus Admin ~ 5th December 2012With over 10 years of experience in content creation and search engine optimisation for SME's, Benjamin Kerry gives Startacus 3 beginners tips on making sure that your content can be found and noticed.If you’re a startup then there’s two things you have to accept: no one knows you exist, and what’s more, no one cares. Think you’re unique? One in a million? Sure, one in four...
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Bootstrapped? Nice idea: If you can afford boots
by: Startacus Admin ~ 4th December 2012Guest Writer Dominic Tarn, suggest starting a business with no money is an option, if you let the words do the talking...
I have no money. Well, almost no money. A fact I am rapidly in the process of changing. That's fine, given I was a student for longer than expected (long story, which involved Canada and a girl - doesn't every long story involve romance of some kind?), but whilst still a stude...
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Some essential tips on working from home
by: Startacus Admin ~ 4th December 2012Working from home can be great. However, it can be a little bit like a job that involves lots of international travel - the realities of being stuck at Airports is certainly less interesting and enticing than the romantic picture that a job with travel may first seem! So with this in mind, and to make sure that working from home is not only an option, but is an advantage, take on board the ti...
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Business Ideas - Does your business idea pass the ‘Granny Test’?
by: Startacus Admin ~ 2nd December 2012Self Starter Krisi Smith, co-founder of Bluebird Tea Co. tells us how your Granny is essential to any successful business idea.I have some very wise, important and never heard before business advice to share with you, so make sure you’re listening carefully: your granny is absolutely key to your business success! Sound a bit bizarre? Anyone who knows me, or has tried my banana tea, can ...
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