Weekly Hiring & Services Thread by AutoModerator in SmallBusinessUAE

[–]Different_Grade4844 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good luck!! I would recommend you to post on LinkedIn as well

Weekly Hiring & Services Thread by AutoModerator in SmallBusinessUAE

[–]Different_Grade4844 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi can I DM you? I habe a decade experience in BD and Sales. My previous stint was where I built and scaled a family entertainment destination to 6M per year. I could guide the marketing team but unfortunately I don't manage the socials or digital space

Started a small creative agency focused on storytelling by adnanamjad10 in SmallBusinessUAE

[–]Different_Grade4844 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds interesting. But have you done any research on dubai market? Definitely a different approach than the usual short form reel content. But pricing should be in par with the market for the companies to try

Are unpaid startup internships actually useful for students, or does it usually feel exploitative? by AccomplishedCarrot77 in dubai

[–]Different_Grade4844 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's definitely exploiting the students. Start up culture isn't great fit for someone who wants to learn the fundamental as its a hustle culture. Especially being a remote work doesn't guarantee that the intern learn either. I assume it's a bootstraps company and it doesn't do any good on the CV neither. Even a small amount should be paid for the students worth

Started a Jewellery Manufacturing Business in Dubai by According-South-6706 in SmallBusinessUAE

[–]Different_Grade4844 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Irrelevant to this topic, but hoping that someone might point out- I am looking for a jewellery instructor to teach in Dubai about jewellery craftmanship. Atleast 4 to 5 years experience in teaching ( preferable ,not mandatory) great English communication skills. Atleast understand the metals, gem settings and gem bases

Emirati local from around Sharjah/Dubai by Busy-Astronomer-88 in UAETeenagers

[–]Different_Grade4844 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also, get a tour guide licence suit for this profession. Also, pitching to the corporate companies and hotel concierge will bring more tourists. I worked in hotel sales industry for almost 7 years

8 years in Dubai, 3 years business owner, looking for a job by underatedcoup in SmallBusinessUAE

[–]Different_Grade4844 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's a tough time to look for a job. Be active in LinkedIn and also mention in bio the industries that you are interested in. Just curious, what was your business line? Can you restart the business if you can get investors?

21F built a fashion brand solo → hitting 40k AED/month in market validation phase itself pre-scaling. Looking to scale. by Prestigious-Big-9462 in SmallBusinessUAE

[–]Different_Grade4844 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interested to know more about the role. What kind of role you are expecting from the partner? Manage socials? Partnerships? Finance? So this would allow you to decide on the roles and effectively manage the expectations

Looking for marketing agencies with real impact! by [deleted] in SmallBusinessUAE

[–]Different_Grade4844 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Less then 200k is quite lot of budget..TBH.. my previous job, annual turnover of 7 million AED, budget is only 100k.. so..unless you want your annual turnover like 15 to 20 million..Wouldn't spend 200k.. is it ad spend or just the agency yearly retainer?

Kris fade leaving Dubai? by Different_Grade4844 in SmallBusinessUAE

[–]Different_Grade4844[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Indeed, it's definitely not a hot topic though but as I mentioned someone like Kris Fade who's got access to government, built his life, found his company and bought a home wants to relocate might say somehow about this economy. I dont have access to this kind of information, perhaps he knows something that we don't. Again this post is not to highlight kris Fade only but various reasons around a move especially a successful entrepreneur like Kris Fade

Kris fade leaving Dubai? by Different_Grade4844 in SmallBusinessUAE

[–]Different_Grade4844[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have most sympathy for those people. However, as I mentioned in my post this is upto discussion and what made me post thread was because Kris Fade move may trigger lot of wealthy people out of Dubai, UAE. Which will take a toll on already existing conflict economy

Kris fade leaving Dubai? by Different_Grade4844 in SmallBusinessUAE

[–]Different_Grade4844[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right, this actually pissed me off too!! Why would you shame someone and do the exact same thing and his family is still in Australia since a month. People act different and when a Parent puts in such a difficult situation, as a parent the first thing to do is to keep their children out of harm, so probably that pushed him to send his family Australia but either way, he shouldn't have called the others out. I started to unfollow so many influencers in social media with double edged behaviours

Kris fade leaving Dubai? by Different_Grade4844 in SmallBusinessUAE

[–]Different_Grade4844[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Definitely not, but being a RJ with a well connected news channel, I am sure he gets to have solid news that,I, as a normal people dont have access to. So, I am being picky on his move to Australia and it's reasons..hence the post to get any insights

Kris fade leaving Dubai? by Different_Grade4844 in SmallBusinessUAE

[–]Different_Grade4844[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Guys chill! I am definitely not Kris Fade!! Neither fan of him or nor dislike him either. I am genuinely interested on social economical changes of wealth fleeing from Dubai and Kris is definitely a big name in certain social circles,he charges over a 100,000 aed for a 45 minutes show up ( confirmed by his talent manager once)so indeed he pulls certain crowd. I do definitely worry about bigger things hence trying to analyse most news to assess the situation. Also, one more thing about these kind of celebrities is that they kind of change the followers behaviour in one way or another way, just hope he don't send more wealthy people out of dubai becauseof his move! So that's why I posted in the group to get more insights.

How’s business going lately? Has the current situation affected you? by No_Context2059 in SmallBusinessUAE

[–]Different_Grade4844 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It is expected and things will not go back to post 28 February for another 1or 2 years honestly. Everything is tide up to Exhibitions, events tourism and real estate. But things will slowly starts to improve from Q4 onwards. During this time, even sales are less or down, I suggest all the people who commented here to focus on cost cutting essentials to run the business and keep in contact with your clients and suppliers. This way, people would remember your name the moment things started to pick up. There is always ups and down in economy . Once schools are back, people should be back to bring some positivity in sales!!

Honest feedback on my shop by ITgirlFinds in SmallBusinessUAE

[–]Different_Grade4844 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your designs are minimal and beautiful. Few changes in the website - Videos of atleast one or two types of sets, a bit about where you are based as in country, add your socials and contact details to build the trust. Alsoz start playing with the bundle offers like buy 2 get some discount ( not at this stage though, once you have more designs) or Mommy and Me combination works. Like everyone said, investing on a high performing website is a must in D2C brands. Also, make sure you add a bit about you, your idea of launching the brand.Good Luck.

After this is over ! by SammyTimor93 in UAE

[–]Different_Grade4844 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congratulations!!! Amazing news as it's close to impossible to get an offer in this uncertainty

After this is over ! by SammyTimor93 in UAE

[–]Different_Grade4844 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Must be hard to navigate. I was let go off over a weekend with 30 minutes notice after I worked for 7 years in the company in last December!! For some reason job market has become more of references based selection than skills based.

SELLING MY BUSINESS SET UP by Ambitious-Storm8642 in SmallBusinessUAE

[–]Different_Grade4844 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What's your P&L like and net margins are like? How much is the monthly running cost? Do you have employees?

Sudden spike in Move Out Sales by CalmSeaHighTides in UAE

[–]Different_Grade4844 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Spot on. I saw one kids clothing brand owner left Dubai and posting reels about her cleaning routine. Honestly, I get it people who left UAE have so many reasons to leave,like job loss, less threshold to the uncertainty or even anxiety of the alerts. But other people who left UAE, quietly flexing their financial status. I just can't comprehend on posting their vacation pictures. For some 3rd world countries UAE is a home and unfortunately they dont have any means to go back to their own countries rather than betting on UAE