Budget 2019: No skill, no job

Daily Updates on Career, Startups & Business 07 February 2019 Career [Budget 2019: No skill, no job]( forbesindia No single budget can provide a cure-all for the dismal jobs situation. But coming as the interim budget did, a couple of days before Business Standard scooped the story that the unemployment rate had hit a 40-year-high [of 6.1% in 2017-18 as per a “draft report” of the National Sample Survey’s labour force survey], such expectations would be unsurprising if unrealistic. [Four Myths You Should Ignore If You Want To Advance Your Career]( forbes In today’s competitive corporate landscape, standing still is equivalent to moving backward. No one has the luxury of coasting anymore. The opposite of “up” is “down,” and if you’re not moving up — in your company, your field, and your career overall — you’re at risk of being downsized. [Career Lessons From 'The Dumb Things Smart People Do With Their Money']( forbes Good money management makes for good career management. An emergency reserve can help you ride out a surprise layoff (or government shutdown). Savings can be invested into professional development or an entrepreneurial venture. Knowing you have a solid financial foundation gives you confidence not to settle for a lukewarm offer or to negotiate harder at your next raise request. Startups [Over 70% startups in India have received angel tax notices: Survey]( moneycontrol Over 73 percent of startups that raised capital between Rs 50 lakh to Rs 2 crore in India have received angel tax notice(s) from the Income Tax Department till date. This is as per findings of a survey conducted by LocalCircles and the Indian Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (IVCA). [5 Startup Branding Trends to Watch for in 2019]( entrepreneur When it comes to starting a new business, all entrepreneurs want to be ahead of the game and up to date on the latest trends. Still, it can be hard to predict what is changing in the complex and intricate world of branding. [Top 3 Things You Must Consider When Splitting The Startup Equity With Your Cofounders]( forbes Agreeing the equity split between you and your cofounder(s) is likely to be the first truly awkward conversation about the business you will have. It can, and probably will, have a lasting effect on your life. So, how should cofounders split the equity in the business? From the equity split itself to what happens if one of the founders walks away before the job is done, these are the top 3 things you should consider before it all gets serious. Let's assume 4 cofounders for all of the examples below. Business [How To Create A Seven Figure Business By Yourself]( forbes Many aspiring entrepreneurs dream of building a seven-figure business, but what if you could do it without hiring anyone? Elaine Pofeldt is the author of The Million-Dollar, One-Person Business, a book that looks at how entrepreneurs are generating seven-figure revenues in businesses where they are the only employees. [IndoStar to buy CV finance business of IIFL Finance]( economictimes IndoStarNSE 3.88 % Capital Finance Limited today signed a binding agreement to acquire the CV finance business of India InfolineNSE -0.87 % Finance Limited (IIFL Finance), a subsidiary of IIFL Holdings Limited. [Google Warns Data Privacy Changes Could Hurt Its Business]( bloomberg Google parent Alphabet Inc. warned that its business may be damaged by changing data privacy practices, new digital advertising polices and software bugs that leak user information. Follow us on Don't want to receive Career related News and content? [Unsubscribe]( [⠀]