Note: This article also appeared in Entrepreneur Middle East, and can be viewed on the site here. The best business ideas are the ones staring us in the face. Yet despite this fact, many would-be entrepreneurs tie themselves up in knots trying to come up with the next...
Note: This article also appeared in Entrepreneur Middle East, and can be viewed on the site here. Although virtual reality was already creating its fair share of buzz, When Facebook acquired Oculus VR back in March 2014, it was a statement the business world heard...
Note: This article also appeared in Entrepreneur Middle East, and can be viewed on the site here. There are countless books, websites and seminars that will have us believe we need to do and manage a thousand things in order to launch and run a successful...
In the words of 19th century American journalist and author Ambrose Bierce, “Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.” I'd say that sums anger up rather perfectly. That is, it messes with your ability to reason, and so most...
Note: This article also appeared in Entrepreneur Middle East, and can be viewed on the site here. In a recent article, I quoted a favourite saying of mine from renowned business management expert Kenneth H. Blanchard: “None of us is as smart as all of us.” And in line...
Note: This article also appeared in Entrepreneur Middle East, and can be viewed on the site here. The world of the entrepreneur is nothing if not moving too fast. Especially nowadays, with technology enabling work to travel at a speed that is simply too quick for...
Note: This article also appeared in Entrepreneur Middle East, and can be viewed on the site here. It’s a question that every new startup owner has to ask him or herself: do I really need a business plan? Sure, there are plenty of small companies that operate without...
Note: This article also appeared in Entrepreneur Middle East, and can be viewed on the site here. When I see someone outstanding in their field – whether it be in sports, music, art, business or anything else – I always get the sense that there is much more to them...
Note: This article also appeared in Entrepreneur Middle East, and can be viewed on the site here. Before getting started on the road to founding a business, there is one question that every potential entrepreneur needs to ask the mirror: "Am I entrepreneur material?"...
Note: This article also appeared in Entrepreneur Middle East, and can be viewed on the site here. Business can be tremendously rewarding for the entrepreneur. I've had some great moments over the years and continue to look forward to future ones. But I'd be lying if I...
Note this article also appeared in Entrepreneur Middle East and can be viewed here. You don’t need me to tell you how cutthroat the business world can at times be. For the most part, this is simply par for the course: we are all trying to get ahead, and...
Note: This article also appeared in Entrepreneur Middle East, and can be viewed on the site here. From the moment you make the decision to set up a business, you're in the "business life cycle." This will see you journey from idea to startup, and if successful,...