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How can you handle a fast growth period in your startup without losing control?
A period of rapid growth can be both a blessing and a curse for your business. It can mean higher profits, employing more staff and a sustainable future. But, it can also mean you get overstretched, experience a huge change in company culture, hire the wrong people...
Shortcut to success? Six useful tools to take the stress out of your startup
Potential entrepreneurs are often spooked by the large quantities of cash needed for specialist services to get their startup off the ground. After all, outsourced or in-house services can be cripplingly expensive. But help is out there. A number of effective...
Thinking of diversifying? Here’s how to do it
Dubai is a model for diversification, but what about its businesses? In the age of disruption, how can entrepreneurs adapt their enterprises to mirror, or even outshine the growth of the Emirate’s economy? Pursuing new revenue streams is tempting for any entrepreneur,...
Why diversifying business revenue streams is crucial to your success (and how to do it)
Startup success can be a dangerous thing. It’s easy to become complacent when the revenue is flowing in. You begin to rely on that fixed income stream and you’re more reluctant to tackle fresh opportunities, not wanting to risk falling into the 75% of businesses that...
It’s not too late: discover how attention to just a few details can help you end the year on a business high
Many businesses struggle to convert inertia into potential energy at the start of a new calendar year. But just imagine if you could close the business year on a high with maximum energy and enough momentum to carry you into the next. Attention to just a few details –...
5 steps to get you through the admin of your startup’s first hire
Hiring can be a complex business for companies of all sizes. For startups it can often be a case of make or break. A well timed, successful hire can be the perfect springboard for growth while a bad hire can be an enormous burden for a business in its infancy. Finding...
Trade Licence vs. Freelancer Permit – The Pros and Cons
Do you want to start up your own business? The UAE – with its entrepreneurial culture and booming economy – is certainly a great place to do that. But you do need an appropriate licence, and for that, you have two options. You can go for a trade licence if you want to...
Why startup hotspots around the world can’t match the UAE for global appeal
When it comes to global startup hotspots, few places come close to the UAE. Despite strong competition from other nations, including New Zealand, Singapore, Norway and Sweden, the UAE and more than hold its own in the battle to attract the world’s top entrepreneurs....
What are the booming sectors to target with your new UAE startup?
The UAE has a thriving economy, and advances in technology are opening up exciting new opportunities for entrepreneurs. Some sectors, of course, are hotter than others. In this article, we’ll look at three sectors that are undergoing phenomenal growth – both globally...
5 things to watch out for when you start a business in the UAE
If you’ve even considered starting a business, you’ll have heard the statistics: four out of five new businesses fail, 90% of startups don’t make it past the first year and so on. While determining how much truth there is to such stats is not easy, the sentiment is...
Does a shorter working day really deliver benefits for your business?
The rising call for shorter working hours is a global phenomenon. But as entrepreneurs and business owners, the question we might ask is whether adopting this practice really provides tangible benefits. Is it even appropriate for the UAE business landscape? The...
Intrigued by Import-export? Here’s How to Get Started in the UAE
The UAE is world-renowned for many things: its immense oil riches, the bright lights and sky-high buildings of Dubai, 7-star hotels, buzzing business districts and vast deserts. However, one thing above all else draws envious glances from around the globe – its...
