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Ready for a new chapter in your working life?

Ready for a new chapter in your working life?

Here's what happened when two people, from different countries, with very different skillsets, followed a dream to start a business in Dubai. Imagine the scenario. Sean didn’t spend a lot of time in class during his software development degree at the University of...

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The business lessons hidden behind internet headlines

The business lessons hidden behind internet headlines

The internet is a very big place. Full of information, opportunities and… statistics. The problem is that these stats are not always relevant – and they’re not always true. In a previous article we looked at the famous ‘8% of salespeople get 80% of the sales’ claim...

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Dubai Internet City (DIC) company setup

Dubai Internet City (DIC) company setup

If you’re thinking of setting up a business in the UAE, you’re likely to be familiar with the country’s many free zones. They catch the eye of entrepreneurs from all corners of the world as they offer a number of extremely attractive benefits – starting with 0%...

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Dubai Media City company setup

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...

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Business Setup in a Dubai Free Zone

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...

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Want to get paid? How to invoice correctly in the UAE

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...

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Does gender play a role when running a business in the UAE?

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...

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Machiavellian principles and modern businesses

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...

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Company Formation In Ajman Free Zone

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...

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Six essential time-saving tips for mumpreneurs

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...

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