Still not convinced that starting a home-based business is more advantageous?

Keep reading to see why starting a home-based business may be the best idea you ever had.

On the other hand, many home-based business expenses are tax-deductible, including tax preparation fees, software purchased to use for your business, or transportation costs used for business purposes.

For example, if you have a home-based business and you only have a few business-related visitors, and your business is valued at less than $10,000, you don’t usually need separate business insurance.

So go ahead and give your home-based business idea a try. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1574883006.6662805/Starting-a-Home-Based-Business-May-Your-Best-Idea-Ever-–-Ideas?ref=audio_experience

Saskatoon-based startup Coconut Software has raised an additional $6.5 million CAD in what it is calling a Series A2 round.

Closed in November, the new capital comes two years after Coconut announced the original close of its Series A, what it is now calling its Series A1.

In 2017, Coconut raised $4.2 million (all numbers CAD).

The Series A2 brings Coconut’s total Series A funding to more than $10.7 million.

Coconut’s total funding to date now sits close to $16 million, including a $710,000 seed round raised in 2016. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1574881206.2617435/Coconut-Software-rasies-additional-$6.5-million-CAD-in-Series-A-funding?ref=audio_experience

It’s Smart Forest City!

Created by Italian designer and architect, Stefano Boeri, the project puts the environment and innovation at the forefront of every corner and street.

Image source: Stefano Boeri ArchitettiImage source: Stefano Boeri ArchitettiCarbon Sink CityAccording to Boeri’s blueprints, this eco-urban paradise would be home to 130,000 people distributed across 557 hectares.

Meanwhile, residents can leave their gasoline-powered vehicles outside as, within the city, there’s a system of electric and semi-automatic mobility systems.

Consequently, smart cities may provide much-needed relief to urban areas with their efficient use of public space. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1574879409.4430587/Smart-Forest-City,-an-eco-friendly-paradise-may-come-to-Cancun?ref=audio_experience

Amazon India announced a partnership with online bus ticketing platform redBus to allow its customers to book bus tickets on its platform.

Through this partnership, Amazon customers will also get access to redBus features such as Bus Service Ratings by passengers and live tracking of buses.

Today, we are pleased to announce the booking of bus tickets on Amazon.

They can use their Amazon Pay balance, Amazon Pay UPI, or Amazon Pay ICICI credit card or any other digital payment methods for an easy checkout experience.

Through its integration with redBus, Amazon isn’t the first app to introduce bus bookings on its platform, and move towards a ‘super app strategy’. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1574877605.5366814/Now-you-can-bus-books-tickets-on-Amazon-as-the-ecommerce-major-partners-with-redBus?ref=audio_experience

Buying Christmas gifts for coworkers can be tricky.

Christmas Gifts for CoworkersDesktop GlobeDesktop decor is usually a safe bet for coworkers.

Coffee Table BookIf you’re looking for funny Christmas gifts for coworkers, a coffee table book with fun images can serve as the perfect lighthearted gift.

Desktop FrameFor those needing small christmas gifts for coworkers, you could help them display their favorite memories in a simple desktop photo frame.

Candle SetIf you’re looking for inexpensive gifts for coworkers, this set of scented candles is perfect for coworkers to use at the office or their home. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1574875805.828033/25-Christmas-Gifts-for-Coworkers?ref=audio_experience

Revolut has begun rolling out early access to accounts for Canadian users, BetaKit has learned.

The move comes ahead of the challenger bank’s official launch within Canada.

Revolut’s Canadian launch is no secret, however.

This early access to the Revolut app marking the first time the challenger bank’s services have been made available locally.

Aziz spoke to BetaKit earlier this year about some of the challenges Revolut and fellow challenger banks still face in Canada. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1574874004.9401145/Revolut-is-rolling-out-early-account-access-ahead-of-Canadian-launch?ref=audio_experience

Best Marketing Agency In Dallas: Who To Trust + HireIf you are looking to get in touch with some of the top marketing agencies in Dallas, fear not, we have put together a list of agencies you should consider getting in touch with.

Each agency we included in this review, we made sure to list their specialties and how they can help grow your business.

SEO For Small BusinessesThe marketing arm of this agency focus mostly on SEO for small businesses.

When you need a big dog in the digital marketing Automotive industry in the Dallas area, there is only one agency to turn too, and it’s the Miller Ad Agency.

Unlike a few of the other agencies in this list, this team of pros offers pretty sophisticated marketing strategies. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1574872207.2216318/Best-Marketing-Agency-In-Dallas:-Who-To-Trust-+-Hire?ref=audio_experience

“I’ve heard so many times from game developers: ‘I won’t be defrauded, I’m a game company,'” says Scott Adams, Founder & CEO, FraudPVP.

“But if you don’t have an expert at the table when you’re making the big decisions and planning out the game, you’re going to end up getting hurt.

“But you can’t offer the most secure experience without affecting the user experience.

If you don’t earn the trust of your players, you’re not going to be able to give them a more secure experience.

“If we continue the conversations and communicate with the players, they’re loyal to studios,” he explains. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1574870405.2940848/When-game-companies-squander-player-trust,-bad-things-happen-(VB-Live)?ref=audio_experience

Crunchbase News has written plenty about food delivery companies before, including about how one even managed to make an adjusted profit.

So far in Q4 this year, food delivery companies have received nearly $387 million in total venture capital funding.

Between Oct. 1, 2018 and Nov. 26, 2018, food delivery companies brought in almost $6.2 billion in VC dollars.

For all of Q4 2018, food delivery companies received close to $7.3 billion in funding.

Colombia’s Rappi had the largest venture capital funding round of food delivery companies in 2019, with the startup bringing in $1 billion in its Series E round. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1574868605.8728826/Getting-Their-Gobble-On:-Food-Delivery-Funding-In-2019?ref=audio_experience

Contxto – Just yesterday, Brazilian fintech Nubank revealed that NuConta cardholders can look forward to making monthly debit payments for streaming services beginning December 9.

Meaning, if it’s time to cough up for your Netflix and Spotify Premium subscriptions, you’re in luck.

NuConta debit cardsWhile Nubank launched the NuConta debit card last year to select customers, now anybody can apply for one over the app.

Not so NuIn Brazil, banks such as Banco do Brasil, Itaú, Bradesco, Caixa, Santander, Banco Inter, Banco Original, and Sicredi already accepted debit card payments for Netflix subscriptions.

For Spotify, Banco do Brasil, Bradesco, Next, Caixa, Santander, Banco Inter, Banco Original, and Sicredi also accept debit payments. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1574866807.189378/Nubank-debit-payments-for-Spotify-and-Netflix-from-December-9?ref=audio_experience