The Perks of Working from Home
byWorking from home is a privilege that requires discipline. As the owner of a small business, where I am solely responsible for all administration, accounting,…
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3 Tips for Preparing to Return to College as a Mature Student
byWhether you are planning to earn a degree for the first time or are making a return to the college environment in order to study…
What’s In It For Me (WII FM)
byThe magic question that can help you everyday. I was in a business course when I first heard this magical phrase. The instructor came in…
Allowing a Business to Grow
byIn this article, the author shares some thoughts as she tries to work towards expanding her business. The title of this article might be a…
Supporting Female-Owned, Small Businesses
byIn this article, the author describes the annual initiative in her store (Spontiphoria) done to support small businesses. It was late 2014, and I was…
The UAE’s Diverse Approach Towards a Diverse Economy
byThe UAE’s recent governmental structural reform is not the country’s only action towards reaching economic efficiency. What are the other actions done? On the 10th…
Opportunities Make Us or Break Us
byWe are who we are, largely because of the opportunities made possible to us by our country. For many, however, this is not the case…
How Running A Business Has Changed My Personality
byThe author examines the changes in her personality that have emerged as a result of owning a business (not as scary as it may sound!)…
The Struggle of Innovating While Managing
byThe author explores the dilemma between the need to innovate in order to survive and the need to keep the business currently functioning with daily…
Accepting the Good and Forgetting the Bad in Change
byThe author talks about his experience in dealing with the rapid changes in the society. “Our life was much better! I wish things would go…
Workplace Flexibility
byHow does workplace flexibility impact the productivity at work? and what does it really mean for both the company and the employees? Productivity is something…
The Benefits of the To-Do List
byArticle in brief: the author extols the benefits of to-do lists, and how the physical to-lists in particular have always worked with her. In a day and…
Emiratis Need to Join the World of eCommerce
byArticle in brief: the author explains how ecommerce is rapidly growing in the MENA region and urges Emiratis to join the world of eCommerce. A…
Separating Work from Home
byArticle in brief: the author discusses the importance of making a clear distinction between home and work when starting up a small business. It’s so…
“No” is Sometimes Better
byArticle in brief: the author discusses the journey that leads to making conscious choices with your time. There’s one particular journey every business owner goes through eventually….
Avoiding Burnout By Focusing On Your Talents
byArticle in brief: the importance of focusing on your skills and taking time out to unwind to ultimately benefit your business. Burnout. It’s something we…
Finding the Good in a Commercialised Ramadan
byArticle in brief: the author faces a dilemma, should she stick to her long-time opinion against the commercialization of Ramadan or should she jump on that bandwagon?…
Working While Expecting – Part II
byArticle in brief: the author talks about the dilemma of a being a stay at home mum or work in an inflexible job towards maternity…
Insights about Workplace Morale
byArticle in brief: A couple of ways you can be a good boss and improve everyone’s performance abilities. I’m a big fan of formulas. Math…
Constantly Adapting Your Business to Change
byArticle in brief: This article deals with the fluid nature of business processes and dependent success is on the ability to adapt to changing environments. When…