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One in two women say limited access to finance makes it hard to start a business
by: Startacus Admin ~ 6th March 2023
New study by business financial platform Tide reveals that over 50% of women find access to finance the biggest barrier to starting their own business.
More than one in two (53%) women across the UK find it challenging to start their own business, with limited access to finance the most significant barrier, a survey by Tide, the leading digital business financial platform, has warned.
Recent f...
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Rising bills mean one in four SMEs have had to increase prices for customers
by: Startacus Admin ~ 11th April 2022
New research by iwoca reveals over a quarter of small business owners are passing on impact of increased costs to their customers.
One in four (26%) small business owners have already increased prices for customers as they look to manage rising costs, according to new research conducted by iwoca.
As prices for customers rise, the survey found that the SME owners' biggest worry over the coming ...
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NI Entrepreneurship & Diversity Survey aims to assess the startup landscape for all
by: Startacus Admin ~ 13th October 2021
Business owners and startup founders in NI invited to take part in a survey aiming to review the inclusive nature of entrepreneurship in NI.
Would you like to help improve the startup landscape across NI so that it functions more effectively and serves a more inclusive and diverse community of entrepreneurs?
In October 2020 British Business Bank published ‘Alone Together: Entrepreneurshi...
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Where are the UK’s most ambitious people in 2021?
by: Startacus Admin ~ 21st January 2021
New research from Corporate Coach Group reveals the UK's most ambitious cities and includes top tips on how to make 2021 your best year ever when it comes to achieving your goals
Whilst 2021 may be a year where any resolutions might look a little different compared to ‘normal’ circumstances - new research has revealed the locations of the UK’s most ambitious people in January ...
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Half of companies ill-equipped to support employee mental health
by: Startacus Admin ~ 19th May 2020
Businesses ill-equipped to support employee mental health according to new survey
A new survey from workforce intelligence platform e-days has revealed that half of all companies don’t have the resources to properly support employee mental health.
The survey results from over 100 HR leaders found that over 53% of businesses felt they had inadequate resources to support mental health issu...
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Industry survey indicates impact of COVID19 on growth businesses needing investment
by: Startacus Admin ~ 7th April 2020Growth businesses currently seeking investment need UK government support, EISA Survey suggests...
The Enterprise Investment Scheme Association (EISA) has undertaken a survey with 250 growth businesses currently seeking investment, and it indicates that more than 9 out of 10 of them will close down within the next 12 months if their current investment plans, disrupted by the coronavirus crisis, f...
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Research reveals that one-third of British SMEs lost clients due to poor people skills
by: Startacus Admin ~ 26th February 2020People skills really matter to business - as this latest survey shows...
Interesting findings announced from a survey undertaken by Tempo, an end-to-end hiring platform trusted by Monzo, Bulb and Starling Bank, indicating the negative impact that shoddy interpersonal skills can have on a fast-growing business.The survey which is part of Tempo’s new ‘Master of More’ campaign has ...
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Test out your business idea
by: Startacus Admin ~ 27th September 2017
Marketest is a leading online market research company, who conduct market research for existing businesses and startups launching new products or services as well as academic institutions. They previously wrote a fab article for Startacus on the importance of market research and now they share some invaluable thoughts on why you really need to test out your business idea first before launch...
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Odds are still stacked against female entrepreneurs
by: Startacus Admin ~ 8th March 2017
International survey highlights the odds are still stacked against female entrepreneurs
The odds are still stacked against female entrepreneurs, with women more likely to start their business much later in life and with less access to funding.
These were among the findings according to a recent poll by the online graphic design marketplace 99designs who surveyed more than...
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What's Stopping You From Achieving Your Business Objectives?
by: Startacus Admin ~ 3rd May 2016What's stopping you from achieving your business objectives?
That’s not a rhetorical question...
Can you put your finger on some of the obstacles that are a hindrance when it comes to achieving the success that you would like to?If so, our friends at Virgin Media Pioneers are asking you to take part in their #PowerUp campaign by taking part in their short survey. It was resea...
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