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Dubai Media City company setup
After many years helping entrepreneurs set up in the UAE, I can say with some confidence that the nation’s free zones are one of the major reasons so many people flock here to do business. A quick scan of the key free trade zone (FTZ) benefits makes it perfectly clear...
Business Setup in a Dubai Free Zone
If you’ve spent any time at all researching how to get your business set up in Dubai, you’ll be familiar with the city’s many free zones. Understandably, they tend to catch the eye of foreign entrepreneurs looking to set up here. Why? Well, a host of benefits...
When is setting up a UAE mainland company the best option?
Want to get paid? How to invoice correctly in the UAE
It goes without saying that invoicing has a hugely important role to play in the running of your business. Without timely invoices both sent and received, you could quickly see problems with your cash flow – the death knell of 82% of small businesses according to a...
Does gender play a role when running a business in the UAE?
First, let’s start with what’s on everyone’s mind here. The very phrase ‘woman entrepreneur’. Why are we pigeonholing people by their gender? Well, I’m using this particular phrase for one reason and one reason alone: the many misconceptions when it comes to women...
Machiavellian principles and modern businesses
When you embark on your treacherous journey into the realms of entrepreneurism, there’s just one thing you know for sure; it won’t be easy. It should come as no great shock that 50% of new businesses fail within the first four years, according to the Bureau of Labor...
What can entrepreneurs learn about marketing from industry giants?
For entrepreneurs wanting to take their company into the big league, there’s much you can learn from those who have already made it. Whether you’re in tech, consumer goods, or media, you’re likely more than aware of the titans in your industry – and the size of their...
Company Formation In Ajman Free Zone
Any entrepreneur looking to set up a business in the UAE needs to equip themselves with a good working knowledge of the nation’s free zones. It’s true that they’re a pretty easy sell – zero corporation and personal tax, 100% company ownership, 100% repatriation of...
Six essential time-saving tips for mumpreneurs
A lot is written about what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur, with many different viewpoints on what sort of skills are most likely to help you navigate your way to victory in the hugely challenging world of business. Well today we wanted to talk about one...
Great customer service: It’s all about emotional engagement
The world of business is not a sterile one, made up of spreadsheets, data and documents. Pseudo-entrepreneurs may believe that, but it’s a fallacy. The cold, hard fact of the matter is that business is about one thing, and one thing alone. People. As a CEO, how you...
Dubai’s thirst for innovation is pushing the frontiers of technology
Flying firefighters and driverless cars, almost-instant portal travel, and buildings that seem to lack solid foundations. It might sound like science fiction, but all this and more is happening in Dubai. Whether your startup is looking to innovate in tech, or simply...
How do I choose a name for my UAE company?
In the immortal words of Shakespeare – what’s in a name? When it comes to your business, the answer is a lot! In most cases your business name is one of the first things your potential customers will know about you, so it’s vital that it makes a good impression. When...
