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As we all know, many startups operate on what is pretty much a shoestring budget - particularly in the early days. The lack of financial resources can therefore have a detrimental impact on certain business functions and tasks. Whilst in in an ideal world, one would simply hire a new member of staff, that’s unfortunately not possible when the cash flow is somewhat limited. That however need ...
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How to manage cash flow as a freelancer   The life of a freelancer can be bloomin’ wonderful.   -Setting your own hours, working from home, picking and choosing your work load, I mean what’s not to like?  Oh yeah… of course…   Nightmarish cash flow! But fear not independent workers of the world, troublesome cash flow need not ravage your otherwise...
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The sharing economy startup that will enable you to rent a workspace in a private home...Fed up with working in coffee shops or just not at the stage where you can afford an office of your own? Or perhaps you just fancy the thought of working somewhere new. Either way, our latest Startup of the Week could be right up your street. Vrumi is a new platform which allows users to rent spaces in priva...
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Whether you’ve recently been made redundant, are in between jobs or simply feel like a change, there are many reasons why you may suddenly decide that freelancing may be for you. If you’re unemployed, looking for work can be quite a task. Applying for jobs around the clock and hoping that someone happens to hire you can be tedious and a little bit of a let down at times. As well as th...
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Today’s UK Budget recognised the importance of the self-employed workforce to the British economy.So we asked Crunch Accounting to share the key points on how the 2015 Budget affects Small businesses, freelancers & contractors."Today’s Budget recognised the importance of the self-employed workforce to the British economy and reflected the needs of this demographic through refo...
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We think it’d be fair to say that here at Startacus we heart self starters. Lots.So when we hear about initiatives and comps that aim to help self starters in any way, well quite frankly we’re all ears. One such initiative is the recently launched 15 for 2015 competition. Backed by PCG, the not for profit freelancer organisation, the comp aims to give the UK’s independent and en...
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Most of us are pretty aware these days of how important our web presence can be and the impact it can have on our lives, professional or otherwise. We effectively leave our stamp scattered across the web whether it’s on social networking sites or elsewhere and the result can be both a tad messy as well as perhaps less useful in showcasing what we are really all about.Our latest Startup of th...
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Blick Studios is a social enterprise established with the aim of bringing together creative professionals from varied backgrounds to form a cross discipline, supportive organisation for small and start-up businesses within Northern Ireland. Blick provides business growth support to help incubate start-ups and small businesses from digital and creative industries, and provide affordable work space ...
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All those months ago, when Startacus was but an idea, we used to do all our writing and planning and meetings in one or other of our local coffee shops. Which shop we chose depended on a few things really; with the quality of the coffee, the reliability of the wi-fi and of course the friendliness of the staff being way up there on our list. And generally we weren’t alone, there would be plen...
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It’s virtually impossible not to walk into any coffee shop these days without seeing someone sitting there, frantically working away on their laptop or notebook. The free wi-fi, the fresh coffee and of course none of the usual home distractions make the coffee shop a perfect alternative office for many of us. But if you have ever actually tried working in your local coffee shop, you’ll...
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