Tag: guest-post

Guide

Why UAE Business Owners Should Start Preparing for an Exit Before They Are Ready to Sell

For many entrepreneurs, selling the business is treated as an event: a decision is made, an asking price is chosen, a broker is appointed and the business goes to market.In practice, the strongest exits usually begin much earlier.After more than 15 years as an entrepreneur and working with owners and buyers around SME transactions, I have seen the same pattern repeatedly. A business can be profitable and attractive, yet still be difficult to sell because too much of its value exists in the owner's head, relationships or daily involvement.That matters particularly in the UAE. SMEs make up about 95% of…

Career Stories

From Self-Taught Designer to Head of Creative: The Dubai Journey of Cilmar Bolilawa Bacus

My name is Cilmar Bolilawa Bacus, a Filipino Graphic Designer and creative professional based in Dubai, UAE. My journey has been shaped by years of learning, adapting, working hard, and continuously challenging myself to become better in a field that I genuinely love. I did not originally study graphic design. In the Philippines, I studied Computer Programming, but over time I discovered that my real passion was in creativity, visual communication, and design. What began as an interest slowly became something I wanted to pursue professionally. I started teaching myself through online tutorials, especially YouTube, while constantly practicing, experimenting, and…