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Startup success by the numbers – battling the odds
Starting a new business is a gamble. You can have a great idea, research your market, draw up your business plan and burn the midnight oil, but you can’t be certain how things will unfold. As a centre of innovation and entrepreneurial spirit, the UAE is replete with...
Company formation Dubai
There has never been a better time for company formation in Dubai. That’s a statement that would probably have held true at any time in the past decade or so but right now the signs are particularly promising. Barely a week goes by without the announcement or delivery...
Six tips on how to avoid a burnout as a ‘mumpreneur’
As a busy mumpreneur, you already know all about the daily trials and tribulations that are part and parcel of running a business while raising your children full time. What you may not know, however, is how much of a toll juggling these two important jobs can take on...
Seven amazing apps for entrepreneurs
Being an entrepreneur isn’t easy. You have to wear many hats – CEO, finance, marketing, sales, admin, IT – and multitask your way through the different roles, all the while trying to grow and expand your young business. Thankfully the advent of business applications...
Setting up a company in Dubai Airport Freezone
Any entrepreneur starting a business here in the UAE needs to at least explore the idea of setting up in a free zone. The benefits are real: 0% corporate and personal tax, 100% company ownership, 100% repatriation of capital and profits, no currency restrictions, and...
Seven key qualities to look for when hiring great salespeople
Note this article also appeared in Entrepreneur Middle East and can be viewed here. Your sales force is the front line of your business. In fact, without a winning sales team many companies wouldn't even be in business. So when you’re hiring salespeople, you need to...
Setting up a Company in Dubai South Free Zone
Since the UAE’s first free zone opened its doors in the 1980s, it’s fair to say they have been a roaring success. Free zones are widely credited as playing a huge part in both the diversification of the UAE’s economy and the country’s rise to becoming one of the...
From startup to public company: Building a business in the UAE
‘Entrepreneur’ is an uplifting word. It speaks of optimism and ambition, of innovation and gritty determination. Entrepreneurs have pioneering spirits and vision; they spot business opportunities and pursue them with vigour. And for the ambitious entrepreneur, if they...
Mastering the art of delegating
Suffice it to say that mumpreneurs need an abundance of skills in their arsenal to keep on top of the challenges they face on a daily basis. However, if there is one skill that’s required above all else, it is the art of delegation. Whether you are running a small...
Setting up a company in Fujairah Creative City Free Zone
For entrepreneurs planning to do business in the UAE, a good understanding of the region’s many free zones is essential. It will help you to negotiate your way through the requirements of setting up shop in the UAE and ensure you choose the most favourable location...
What can we learn from Dubai’s shopping mall phenomenon?
As the fourth most visited city in the world, Dubai’s reputation as the leading leisure destination in the UAE is firmly established. Now as the city gears up to host the World Expo 2020, it is expanding its horizons and encouraging entrepreneurs to think big again....
Five signs that you are not ready to be an entrepreneur
Note this article also appeared in Entrepreneur Middle East and can be viewed here. It has never been easier to become an entrepreneur. But are you ready? Modern technology has connected us to the point where it is feasible to run a startup business with no office...
