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Startup of the Week - Bippit
by: Startacus Admin ~ 25th February 2021
Bippit is an online platform and app that helps companies to support the financial needs of their employees - not just via their salary
Let's face it - if you've ever had any financial challenges or worries, you'll know only too well that they can consume your every thought. No matter what you're doing, you may find yourself thinking about your money issues or woes.
And of course if you're an ...
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Startup of the Week - Ben
by: Startacus Admin ~ 4th February 2021
Ben is a London-based startup that's made it easier for companies to personalise benefits and rewards for their employees
We've all been through a lot in the last year - employers and employees alike. From remote working to incessant zoom meetings, it's been a challenging time. It's therefore more important than ever for employers to show their appreciation to their employees - whether that's t...
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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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akt - the world’s first wealth-centred neobank
by: Startacus Admin ~ 13th December 2020
The lowdown on akt, the fintech startup that enables you to create wealth through automated investing and earn daily interest payouts
Investing is an interesting, exciting, and scary proposition for most people. It’s a thing that people do on TV and make millions from it, a thing that you hear about a friend’s uncle being involved in and losing everything, a thing that you’d l...
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Caura adds mobile-first motor insurance product to all-in-one car management app
by: Startacus Admin ~ 23rd November 2020
The innovative car management app, Caura releases a new insurance product to help reduce the cost and time taken to insure a car
Managing your car insurance just became a whole lot easier thanks to Caura, the car management app for every drivers’ needs. It has just launched Caura Protect - a new insurance product that significantly reduces the cost and time taken to insure a car. Now, Cau...
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Sweep launches Seedrs campaign to help next phase of growth
by: Startacus Admin ~ 9th November 2020
Sweep, the expense and travel management platform for SMEs launches a Seedrs fundraising campaign to further develop existing tools and develop new features
News from Sweep, the expense and travel management platform for SMEs which has just launched a Seedrs fundraising campaign as it continues to raise capital during a key stage of the business’ growth.
Sweep is powered by Open Ba...
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Strive, the fintech designed for families launches in the UK
by: Startacus Admin ~ 2nd November 2020
Launch of new fintech startup Strive, aiming to make savings fun for the whole family and help shape kids' money habits for life
A new UK based fintech for parents and kids called Strive has just been launched with the announcement of the acquisition of a popular digital piggy bank company GoSave in an all stock deal. With only 1-in-3 adults considered financially literate worldwide and homesch...
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Startup of the Week - Coconut
by: Startacus Admin ~ 29th October 2020
As any business owner will attest to, time is money, however, if you are self-employed that is particularly true. And, if there is a product, tool or service that can help you save some precious time, it will enable you to get on with other things - like running and growing the business, for instance!
Our latest startup of the week provides one such product.
Coconut is “a smart accountin...
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Financing Your MBO
by: Startacus Admin ~ 28th October 2020
If an MBO is on the radar for your small business, these basic tips help clarify what exactly it is and how you can navigate the process
There are a number of options business owners have when they want to exit the company. By far the easiest option is a Management Buyout (MBO).
So, what is an MBO and how can small businesses navigate the process? Here, you’ll discover everything y...
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Safe Trading Tips for Prudent Investors
by: Startacus Admin ~ 8th October 2020
Trading on the stock market can be a viable way to make some decent returns from an initial investment. However, the volatility of markets can make prudent investors wary. While it’s true that the value of stocks and shares can fall, as well as rise, cautious investors can still find ways to manage their money carefully through stocks and shares..
If you’re a risk-averse investor bu...
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- Countingup closes £9.1 million Series A investment 3rd Mar 2021 Major investment news for the London-based fintech to support its product innovation and ambition to help small businesses thrive across the UK
- FourJaw’s six figure venture capital boost 1st Mar 2021 The Yorkshire-based tech spin-out, FourJaw secures major funding to assist with developing its technological solutions for the manufacturing sector
- Week Gen-C to offer career and entrepreneurship respite to pandemic-hit youth 1st Mar 2021 Week Gen-C is a week long calendar of events focused on entrepreneurship and careers, aimed at helping young people affected by the covid pandemic in the North West of NI
- #YSYSAccessWeek: Building a diverse, inclusive and accessible tech startup ecosystem 28th Feb 2021 Leading startup community, YSYS launch 4 days of innovative online conversations and a range of new initiatives with the core theme of “Access”