Learn how to launch a successful restaurant business in Dubai
For those with a discerning palette, there is a plethora of fine dining options available throughout Dubai. The local food scene has evolved into a highly competitive, consumer orientated and innovative market. It is a tough industry to enter with an alarmingly high percentage of restaurants closing their doors within months of opening. We take […]
Do you want to escape the traditional workplace grind and become a Freelancer or Consultant in Dubai?
For those imbued with an entrepreneurial spirit, it is difficult to imagine yourself on a somewhat rigid career path of paid employment, remaining in the one industry type or even the same country for your entire working like. Simply climbing the corporate ladder to senior management is not completely fulfilling, if you don’t have autonomy […]
Happy Chinese New Year – What Does It Mean for Business in Dubai?
If you missed the ‘dress in red today’ office memo, think ‘Fu’ is a chemical element, don’t associate Spring Rolls with gold bars and are a little unsettled by dancing Dragons, you may not be aware that today heralds in the Chinese New Year. Marked by the new moon day of the first lunar month […]
When do you need to be CREATIVE in business
For some people, a business is simply a means to a living while for others it is an ongoing and all-consuming passion. Those who follow their entrepreneurial dreams know how important it is to set their company apart from the crowd. Rather than giving the impression that it is just another piece in a complete […]
How much do you value your time in business
To step out of your comfort zone in the pursuit of a personal dream like business ownership requires courage, conviction, talent and sacrifice. It also demands patience and an exorbitant amount of your time. Before the first brick is laid on new office premises or a company logo conceptualised, you need to focus your time […]
What value do you place on good advice?
It is wise to be well informed, and especially so when setting up a new company or establishing a branch of an existing business entity in an unknown but potentially lucrative region like the UAE. Whether you are an entrepreneur with a penchant for startups, a driven employee looking for greater opportunities or a highly […]
Positive team culture and client service is cornerstone to business startup success
It is CREATIVE ZONE’s 5th anniversary and they plan to celebrate with all the ‘bells and whistles’. Reaching the five-year mark truly is the sweet spot for all startups and especially for those who bravely launched their business in the aftermath of the 2008 Global Financial Crisis. This is particularly significant for CREATIVE ZONE whose […]
The majority has voted, and the UAE is tops for business startups
If you are planning to relocate to the UAE or already enjoying the expat lifestyle offered by the region, then there is no better time or place to unlock your entrepreneurial spirit. Make ‘some day… today’ and approach the business set up process equipped with knowledge that your fellow expats the world over have voted […]
3 Habits of a Serial Networker
Serial networkers know everyone and everyone knows them. These individuals build relationships very quickly and with a lot of people. These people match others with opportunities and in doing so, they leave their connections with a positive opinion of them and their abilities. Being a networker and connector is difficult. It requires the unique ability […]
3 Important Things to Consider When Naming Your Company
The same question has been asked for years and is still asked today: “What’s in a name?” Back in school and university, in the days of team projects and entrepreneurship mock ventures, the first question would always be the same: What would our group/company name be? Deciding on an answer was usually somewhat difficult as […]
