About 20% of small businesses fail in their first year. But don’t get too confident because another 50% would fail in their fifth year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Understanding where your business is currently at is important to gauge where it is headed and strategize smartly. One critical question you should […]

  Non-Financial Services from EDB will continue the bank’s role in developing the SME sector in the UAE given its importance to the country. Emirates Development Bank has today signed an agreement to launch an online empowerment platform. The platform will provide Free essential resources and content to help entrepreneurs at various stages of their […]

  Anyone wants to find a career that they’re passionate about. Who doesn’t? However, we also want to earn money for a living as well. The problem is, what if your passion is traveling? Is there a way to monetize that love for travel and turn it into an actual career or business? That’s what […]

  Tired of being an employee all your life and wanted to be your own boss? There are so many reasons why you should consider becoming an entrepreneur. Think of it – you own your time. Manage your own schedule. Take a day off on any day during the workweek and choose to work on […]

Job markets all over the world are getting more and more competitive. Unlike in the past, a college degree isn’t enough to get you the job of your dreams. Good high school grades may not give you a good career. You need to have several employable skills in order to get the job you deserve […]

As we head into the end of 2019 and into 2020, we all know at this point that ecommerce sales are exploding, while traditional retail is in decline. But what are the ecommerce statistics to prove it? Let’s dig in.   Offline vs Online Cyber Week Trends With all this talk about the explosion of […]

  Startup culture has definitely been on the rise in the last decade.  But that doesn’t make it immune from failure. As many as there are new companies coming, there are also many that have failed. No matter how good your product offer is, if several parts of your organization aren’t working properly, you won’t […]

When it comes to your company’s online media presence, content reigns supreme. Having your own unique content is important for brand awareness and successful marketing campaigns. Just like how Shada Wehbe discussed the importance of a social media strategy for businesses, keeping your content marketing strategy ahead of the curve is equally as critical. More than […]

  A teacher’s role has become more critical in providing students with better future job skills and prospects Future teachers are facilitators of Real World Education Effective teachers do this by developing in their students, a growth mindset, encouraging self-directed learning and keeping students motivated Tatawwar is a program where teachers can be involved to support […]

We have all heard about traditional work benefits going extinct—trendy perks are the new in-thing and are now even included in marketing collaterals and brand guidelines in any company culture. It makes sense in the current employment market, where there are a limited number of qualified potential employees and far more available jobs.  This means that […]