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Running a Micro Business

These days many people want to be in business, knowing that one gets rich faster being an entrepreneur than being a regular employee. Starting and managing a business is quite challenging particularly in the first five (5) years, but it promises an exponential growth, compared to being an employee that gives one fixed income, with the hourly rate multiplied by the number of hours rendered for a particular service. To do business in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), one must get a trade license. It is very, very important. We see many products and/or services posted on social media, and behind them are people taking the risks of doing so without any trade license not realizing that if caught they would be fined with a big amount of money, much, much more than what profits they have generated from their sales, aside from other sanctions. According to Khaleej Times , "UAE residents risk a fine of up to AED500K for selling items on social media without a license , including ...

Want to be a Philanthropist?

The concept of philanthropy revolves around giving love generously to help people in need and make their lives better. Love fuels it, no more, no less. We can be a philanthropist not only when we have a huge amount of money but when we can share our time and efforts unselfishly to promote the cause of humanity. According to Tony Robbins' website , among famous philanthropists are Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey, Mark Zuckerberg, J.K. Rowling, Diane Von Furstenberg, Warren Buffett, George Soros, Michael Bloomberg, and Jeff Bezos. Tony has his own foundation as he believes that the meaning of life is giving. We understand the difference between living and life when we take and when we give. As Winston Churchill said, We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give. Actually, it is not just about giving back to the Almighty Source what He gifted us with. It is also about balance. Richard Branson, the founder of the Virgin empire, said so -- "Ridiculous yac...