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The equalization levy will come into effect with the new fiscal yearAs the dependency on the ecommerce industry increases amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) has raised concerns about equalization levy put in place by the government for the new financial year.

The equalization levy will come into effect with the new fiscal year, FY21, starting from today (April 1, 2020).

Under this, ecommerce companies without a permanent establishment in India will have to pay an equalization levy of 2%.

IAMAI said that equalization levy comes at a time when ecommerce services incidentally are expected to play a critical role in abating the pandemic crisis.

IAMAI said it would like to highlight the several operational and logistical challenges still plaguing the sector despite the sector supposedly being exempted under the present lockdown. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585681207.2895582/Equalization-Levy-On-Ecommerce-Poses-Challenges-For-Sector:-IAMAI?ref=audio_experience

We believe analyzing how these types of investor groups reacted in 2008 may prove valuable as we try to troubleshoot what’s ahead in the venture capital world.

We look here at leading investors for each investor type by funding counts through the downturn.

The leading 50 global firms cut back on investment counts by 15 percent in 2008 and 21 percent in 2009.

The pullback happened faster with 2008 investment counts down by 32 percent and 2009 down by 9 percent year over year.

Leading venture firms have raised much larger funds in the billions of dollars, and more frequently in recent years. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585679406.7438364/Which-Investor-Cohorts-Pulled-Back-The-Most-In-2008?ref=audio_experience

Takeaway kitchens come in lots of different forms, from high street fish and chip shops to curry houses.

However, with the highstreet closed for business for the foreseeable future, many would argue that now isn’t the right time to start one.

There is however, one way to make your takeaway business dream work in this turbulent environment – and that’s to start selling food from home.

While you may not be catering to the masses like you imagined, you’ll still be doing what you love, while helping to feed your local area.

To help you get on your way, we’ve put together this guide, which explains the easiest way to start a takeaway business and sell food from home in this period of uncertainty. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585677614.3918443/How-to-start-a-takeaway-business-from-home?ref=audio_experience

Allset Announces $8.25M Series B Round Back to HomeLOS ANGELES, CA, Food pre-ordering service Allset today announced it has raised $8.25 million in Series B funding round.

Allset is providing a dedicated support budget to help local restaurants weather this unprecedented crisis.

Allset helps busy diners get a quick bite at restaurants and food spots in the busiest districts.

The Allset team is building a great product and their effective execution yields strong unit economics with sustainable growth.

"Also, we're happy to shed some light on what a new Allset app will look like," said Stas Matviyenko. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585675807.5742445/Allset-Announces-$8.25M-Series-B-Round?ref=audio_experience

VCs are preparing themselves for "a new normal" as the coronavirus outbreak continues to push people into quarantine and batter markets.

And VCs warn that startup funding could dry up further as their own investors, known as limited partners, grow more reluctant to fund newer, less-established VCs.

"We may not return back to normal — we'll likely find a new normal instead," Jones told Business Insider last Friday.

Over the past ten years, the VC industry has diversified far beyond traditional venture funds.

But as the coronavirus crisis hits all industries, VCs say that their investors, known as limited partners, are hurting. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585674034.7190492/VCs-say-that-they're-waiting-for-the-'new-normal'-before-making-big-new-startup-investments:-'Whether-they-admit-or-not,-everybody's-in-a-little-bit-of-a-wait-and-see-period'?ref=audio_experience

Slync.io, a San Francisco, CA-based operating system for global logistics, secured an $11m series A funding round.

The round was led by Blumberg Capital, with participation from Correlation Ventures and existing investors including 235 Capital Partners.

The company intends to use the funds to hire new people and continue to expand its user base across six continents.

Led by Chris Kirchner, CEO, Chairman and co-founder, Slync.io is an intelligent logistics operating platform that delivers Logistics Orchestration™ for shippers, logistics service providers, and carriers to manage global operational issues and multi-enterprise data.

Customers include three of the top five freight forwarders in the world including Kuehne + Nagel, DHL and Expeditors, among others. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585672211.4710717/Slync.io-Raises-$11M-in-Series-A-Funding?ref=audio_experience

Microsoft today announced the launch of Azure Edge Zones, which will allow Azure users to bring their applications to the company’s edge locations.

The company is also launching a version of Edge Zones with carriers (starting with AT&T) in preview, which connects these zones directly to 5G networks in the carrier’s data center.

And to round it all out, Azure is also getting Private Edge Zones for those who are deploying private 5G/LTE networks in combination with Azure Stack Edge.

As far as the details of the various Edge Zone versions go, the focus of Edge Zones is mostly on IoT and AI workloads, while Microsoft notes that Edge Zones with Carriers is more about low-latency online gaming, remote meetings and events, as well as smart infrastructure.

Private Edge Zones, which combine private carrier networks with Azure Stack Edge, is something only a small number of large enterprise companies is likely to look into, given the cost and complexity of rolling out a system like this. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585670452.7962775/Microsoft-launches-Edge-Zones-for-Azure-–-TechCrunch?ref=audio_experience

Running a business is an ongoing process and need various business development tools, you can’t take rest for one minute and apart from doing regular functions to run the business, a person has to take initiative actions to develop the business regularly.

There are plenty of applications and other business development tools are designed by the tech experts to provide entrepreneurs with some strength.

The business development apps are precisely designed to provide the boost to the business and handle some important business features for you.

So, to solve this problem of young entrepreneurs we have formulated the list of must-have apps & tools for business development.

So, select the best application for your business development tool requirement to boost your business tremendously. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585668608.1332355/Best-Business-Development-Tools-For-More-Profit?ref=audio_experience

When you use this email lookup tool, you can explore this database, finding and/or verifying the information of your prospects, including email addresses, phone numbers, and other profile data.

Maintain email formats in the organization and verify email addresses.

SellHack is a lead generation tool that helps you find email addresses, build lists, and ultimately close more sales by finding and using the right email addresses.

The service uses an “industry leading” 12-step email verification engine to identify accurate email addresses.

Now you have the tools to find email addresses and send out that perfect pitch. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585666809.9628656/Top-Email-Lookup-Tools?ref=audio_experience

Once seen as an optional benefit, remote working has quickly become standard practice for many UK businesses.

While working from home allows employers to give staff more control over their work day, the scale and speed at which these changes have occurred can cause other challenges.

Perhaps your company already offers staff the option to work remotely, or maybe your business is having to take its first (virtual) steps on the journey to remote working.

Whatever your situation, there are practical methods you can use to help ease this transition.

Read on to discover our top tips for promoting a safe, productive workplace – wherever that may be. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1585665256.3690045/How-can-businesses-best-support-staff-working-remotely??ref=audio_experience