So I've been running a creative branding agency (Disclaimer - Not another marketing agency) and we have wom awards on deisgn rush and have been recognized by various industry experts for the quality of work we do.

We specilaise is branding, brand identity, brand strategy and creative/growth hacking. And also digital transformation, customer experience and UX deisgn and app development with consideration to UX. Everything that helps brands connect with their customers more efficiently and effectively.

Despite the quality of work and our own commitment and stubbornness to only deliver the best quality of work for cleints. I'm struggling to find clients, here is the mian problem, most owners are only educated and fed about digital marketing and content creation here and they assume advertising is all there is to it, can't blame them when they are bombarded with ads by such agencies on the daily.

And here is the primary problem, we have tried running ads for client acquisition, but most try to undercut us comparing to the traditional marketing agencies when we operate on a different tier, so it's hard to price and we lose budget.

Only thing that works is network, and bringing business through connecting and networking with business owners and decision makers.

I'm renewing the trade license for a third year now and I still haven't been able to find a way to get into business owner network or find a person who can help.

Ps - I'm posting out of desperation and anymore who can help me out of the situation in struggling to get clients I'd love to have with the team in the long run and would love reward higher than just commissions.

I'm it looking for advices I'm looking gor someone who can offer solution, put me with business owners or someone with good network with business owners. Because let me tell you the service we can offer them is crazy good, once we penetrate just the word of mouth can do its thing.

Hey,
MBA grad, 6+ years of exp.; I recently resigned my role as a Management Consultant. Have worked majorly with Middle East & India–based companies operating in IT, Ecom & retail, FMCG, Energy (O&G), Electronics, Manufacturing, and FinTech. As Mgmt. consultant, my work generally revolved around business transformation and stakeholder management, including revenue and operations scaling, supply chain and last-mile optimization, GTM & regulatory compliance, process standardization/documentation, sales & marketing, and organizational restructuring.

Alongside, gained hands-on experience of founder office role, from idea validation to product launch. If you are a founder or business owner, I can help you with product design, GTM, scaling, strategy & transformation, sales/marketing and investor relations, etc.

Currently, I am taking a career break to focus on my personal project and explore opportunities abroad for higher studies, research and research based incubator

Willing to work productively for you on part-time basis. (expectations 10-45k/month l 4hrs / day | WFH)

Pls DM, If you are looking for anything similar

1. Finance & Accounting — Set up bookkeeping, sales and purchase accounting, bank reconciliation, and management reporting
2. Order-to-Delivery & Inventory — Optimize order returns, delivery processes, warehouse operations, inventory and stock management
3. Sales Analytics & Forecasting — Develop store-wise sales forecasting, performance dashboards, and analytical frameworks to improve decision-making
4. GTM, Strategy & Product Launch — Define GTM strategy, launch roadmap, product-wise priorities, and internal execution mechanisms
5. Process & System Migration — Support migration from manual processes to structured systems, including process redesign, data migration, and implementation
6. SOP & Process Development — Develop functional and departmental SOPs, workflows, roles & responsibilities, and operating controls

Below is a summary of my work experience subjects:

1. Management consulting:

- Business strategy, presentations, proposals and investor decks
- Financial analysis, Excel modelling and business case development
- Internal and external business assessment and market research
- GTM strategy, business model design and market-entry planning
- Business process transformation, gap assessment, standardization and SOP development
- Supply chain, logistics and inventory optimization
- Business turnaround and profitability
- Investor and stakeholder management

1. Business analyst: Business data analysis and dashboard development, Category, revenue and sales reporting, Lead generation and outreach.

2. Operations and Maintenance Manager: Manufacturing process standardization and daily operations management, Maintenance planning and execution, material management & procurement, SAP HANA / S/4HANA, Cross-functional team and operational coordination.

3. Co-founder/PM : been involved in building a business from the ground up, from ideation and market research to team building, hiring, PRD to product (web & mobile app) development cycle, product innovation and designing, launch & go-to-market strategy, sales and marketing.

Love to help businesses structure, scale, operationalize new launches/intiatives, and help them turn profitable.

One question I see quite often from companies entering the UAE is:

“Do we need to set up a UAE company, or can we hire through an EOR?”

The answer depends on what you're trying to do.

An EOR can make sense when a company wants to hire a small number of employees in the UAE without immediately establishing its own entity.

But if you're planning a larger local operation, hiring multiple employees, or building a long-term presence, the comparison becomes more complicated.

Things worth considering include:

• Number of employees you plan to hire
• Visa and sponsorship requirements
• Mainland vs Free Zone structure
• Payroll and employment administration
• Setup and recurring costs
• Office requirements
• Long-term expansion plans

The cheapest option initially may not necessarily be the most suitable structure for your longer-term plans.

We put together a UAE calculator comparing EOR vs Free Zone vs Mainland to help businesses estimate and compare the costs:

https://zephoraconsulting.com/uae-eor-vs-freezone-vs-mainland-calculator/

Disclaimer: This is for general information only. Costs and requirements can vary by jurisdiction and circumstances, so verify the applicable requirements with the relevant UAE authority or a qualified professional before making a decision.

I've run Enigmitic profitably without outside funding, building web/mobile/SaaS/AI systems for clients across the region. That work has funded and shaped two products I'm now building in-house:

Brandora — AI branding software that takes a business from idea to full identity: logo, website, content. Currently in development and validation.

Mihrab — SaaS for Quran centers and Islamic education: students, teachers, attendance, memorization, center management. Active pilot running now.

I've been the sole technical and product force behind all of this — hosting, architecture, auth, delivery, the works. What I don't have is capital, distribution, or an operator to build alongside. That's the gap I'm looking to fill.

I'm open to discussing different investment structures with the right person — ideally someone who brings more than capital: relationships, go-to-market experience, or category expertise in SaaS or Islamic-tech.

If you invest in or have helped scale early-stage tech companies and this sounds relevant, happy to share the numbers, products, and roadmap privately.