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Startup of the Week - Focusmate
by: Startacus Admin ~ 27th June 2019Procrastination be gone! Focusmate is an innovative startup which has created a virtual co-working space providing distraction-free productivity.
If you’re a freelancer or if you regularly work from home, chances are you may sometimes find it difficult to concentrate on your work. It’s very easy to procrastinate and get distracted when you’re in your own home environme...
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Startup of the Week - Spacemize
by: Startacus Admin ~ 21st February 2019Spacemize - The London-based startup which is facilitating the “high end alternative to coworking.”
Whether you’re a freelancer, a startup or a remote worker, chances are you will have worked from a co-working space at some point. After all, they often offer a much better environment to work in than your local random coffee shop!
Our latest startup of the week have recogni...
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Trezeo looks to the crowd to target full UK launch
by: Startacus Admin ~ 27th June 2018Trezeo, a fintech startup focused on delivering financial stability to the self-employed, today announced its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs to help fully launch its income smoothing business account product and kickstart its growth among the UK’s self-employed and gig economy workers.
Trezeo is a business account aimed at the self-employed, providing customers with a regular, defin...
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Coconut cracks on with it's banking and accounting app
by: Startacus Admin ~ 3rd May 2018Coconut, an app-based smart current account, combining banking and accounting services for the freelance and self-employed workforce, has opened 1,000 accounts since launch.
Coconut, an app-based smart current account combining banking and accounting services, designed specifically for the UK’s ever-growing freelance and self-employed workforce has reached a significant milestone in opening...
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Starting Out in Self Assessment
by: Startacus Admin ~ 16th April 2018Starting out in the UK & considering trading as a sole trader? Here's some current sole trader & self assessment info you'll need to know, care of Bradley Post, Managing Director of Rift Tax Refunds.
I'm setting up a business. Am I better off as a Sole Trader or a Limited Company?
The first steps are the most important when you're setting out in a new business. A big part of ge...
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Startup of the Week - Tapoly
by: Startacus Admin ~ 7th March 2018The innovative startup Tapoly, that offers on demand insurance that covers the risks of consumers in the sharing economy market
Whilst the sharing economy has brought a lot of opportunities and flexibility galore, it has also brought some challenges. For example, there are obvious risks which are taken when you are letting out your property or lending your car.
Likewise, whilst the gig economy h...
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Plutio wants to be the business management platform to rule them all
by: Startacus Admin ~ 13th December 2017Imagine Trello + Slack + Dropbox + Xero all in one centralized platform - thats the premise behind Plutio...
We are liking the look of Plutio, a business management platform that gives you everything you need to manage your business, collaborate with your teams and work closer with clients, all from one place. All your projects, tasks, invoices, files and more in one centralised platform. Nice.
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Trezeo - finance for freelancers
by: Startacus Admin ~ 19th November 2017For the self-employed, keeping your finances in check can be that bit more difficult. Without a steady, reliable income, bills and other regular outgoings are a constant worry and can be difficult to pay on time some months. Freelancers can often find themselves having to use bank overdrafts and loans in order to stay on top of things. Fees and interest mean that this is not a viable route in the ...
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There’s nothing Fair about Self-Employment
by: Startacus Admin ~ 9th March 2017If all the self-employed sector needed was a pat on the back for their entrepreneurial endeavours, the UK Spring Budget certainly didn’t deliver.
Having a fair tax system for all is totally fine - and the self-employed sector, entrepreneurial in their mindset and actions, certainly don’t expect to be treated with ‘kid gloves’ or with particular special treat...
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Skwish aims to be the project management tool of choice for freelancers
by: Startacus Admin ~ 22nd February 2017Skwish is a start-up project management tool for freelancers; currently on their first round of crowdfunding with invesdor.
Millie Burke, Founder and CMO of Skiwsh; explains what Skwish is and how helps freelancers and start-ups focus more on their work and less on the administrative side of their business.
Can you describe Skwish?
Skwish is a fast growing platform for freelancers, s...
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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.