{"id":34411,"date":"2023-03-13T08:09:50","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T08:09:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aaconsultancy.ae\/dubai\/?p=34411"},"modified":"2023-04-29T01:08:48","modified_gmt":"2023-04-29T01:08:48","slug":"must-know-steps-before-you-start-a-business-in-uae-in-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dev.aaconsultancy.ae\/dubai\/must-know-steps-before-you-start-a-business-in-uae-in-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Must-know Steps Before You Start a Business in UAE in 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"34411\" class=\"elementor elementor-34411\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6b434424 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6b434424\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4e474658\" data-id=\"4e474658\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-466e9ac3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"466e9ac3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI invite you to jump off the plane\u201d, a bold message from Peter Sage, whose entrepreneurial journey started at the age of 16. The defining characteristic of entrepreneurs is the ability to handle uncertainty. Financial, personal, and societal pressures can take an entrepreneur apart from normal life.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before you start a business, numerous factors are taken into account to keep the journey fruitful, motivating, and long-lasting. And as the world reckons, the Middle East is as lucrative as America was a few decades ago. To keep your business abreast and ready, here are 6 steps you should duly understand before you <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aaconsultancy.ae\/dubai\/business-setup-dubai\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">set up a company in the UAE<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6 Steps to Understand Before You Start a Business in UAE<\/span><\/h2><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Know Your Preferred Industry<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The United Arab Emirates has a plethora of business activities. It has grown as the hub of startups and businesses in the past few decades. Foreigners have also taken this opportunity to bring out the best from the market.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalmediainsight.com\/blog\/uae-population-statistics\/#:~:text=The%20expat%20population%20totals%20around,natives%20in%20all%20economic%20sectors.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">88% of the population in Dubai alone are foreigners<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; who have ventured strongly and navigated their pathway to success in this part of the world.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting a hand into your preferred industry is easier than ever. But, before you start a company, you must be aware of your preferred industry. A list of parameters to check out in your selected industry includes:<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><b><i>Cost<\/i><\/b><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The cost of starting a business in Dubai is cheap and affordable. While you can venture into other emirates such as Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Ajman, etc., as well. Here are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aaconsultancy.ae\/dubai\/five-growth-sectors-to-watch-out-for-in-2023-in-the-uae\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">five growth sectors to watch out for in 2023 in the UAE<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><li><b style=\"font-style: inherit;\"><i>Market Research:<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A thorough understanding of your consumer can be interlinked with your business success. The pitfalls to avoid, the market gaps that exist; everything that will bridge your intention of growth with success. The more in-depth it goes, the better your ideas will convert into capital flow. <\/span><\/li><li><b style=\"font-style: inherit;\"><i>Trends:<\/i><\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the business world, a professional is always on the lookout for new trends that will keep its customer awake and responsive. The saying, \u201cgo with the flow\u201d is apt for this aspect. Once you have an idea about the demographics of your target market, follow the market trends to benefit the most. <\/span><\/li><li><b style=\"font-style: inherit;\"><i>Technology:<\/i><\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are in the era of AI, Metaverse, Quantum fields, and whatnot. Industries that have taken advantage of this opportunity will shape the new generation of businesses. Lookout for the most intertwined industries that take shape with changes in technology.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Know Your Business Location<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Silicon Valley has grown to be the destination for global giants like Google, Apple, Microsoft, etc. But the root cause of such conglomeration is its location &#8211; favorable for business due to proximity to a large marketplace and hub of networking.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, if you compare the characteristics of Dubai with that of the San Francisco Bay Area, there are very meager differences. Starting a business in Dubai as a foreigner<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">has been made effective and hassle-free.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the establishment of Free Zones, Mainland, and Offshore companies, Dubai is lucrative and efficient. The reasons are:<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><b><i>Location<\/i><\/b><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Silicon Valley of the Middle East is just 4 hours flight away from a large marketplace in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia Region (MEASA). <\/span><\/li><li><b style=\"font-style: inherit;\"><i>Taxation: <\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0% corporate and 0% personal tax on income. Yes, that\u2019s how the Dubai government favors foreigners setting up a business in one of the 40+ multidisciplinary free zones available. <\/span><\/li><li><b style=\"font-style: inherit;\"><i>Government Assistance:<\/i><\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UAE has Entrepreneurship as a priority in the &#8220;<\/span><a style=\"font-size: 20px; background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moec.gov.ae\/en\/entrepreneurs-and-smes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fifty Economic Plan<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;. This involves support for business opportunities, connectivity, growth, and a learning environment.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Know Your Investment Capacity<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Entrepreneurs cannot aim like c-suite executives of organizations who have to look out only for innovation and growth. A new venture requires capital investment, employment compensation, office space, miscellaneous expenditure, etc. Entrepreneurs have to keep a check on all these factors for a successful business.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, if we take a bird&#8217;s-eye view of the UAE\u2019s system for business personnel, it has the following cost-effective measures:<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><b><i>Office Space:<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Office spaces are easily available for rent in Free Zones. Mainland requires a local sponsor, but the hassle is very limited and comprehensible.<\/span><\/li><li><b style=\"font-style: inherit;\"><i>Visa:<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You can be rest assured of visa requirements in the UAE. This section would not cause a heavy dent in your capital requirement. The golden visa enables entrepreneurs to get 5-10 years of residence, with the option of family and service workers.<\/span><\/li><li><b style=\"font-style: inherit;\"><i>Investor: <\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If at all bootstrapping doesn\u2019t work out for your business requirements, getting foreign investors is not a hefty task in the UAE. Dubai is home to 1\/3rd of investors &amp; highest number of venture capitalists in the Middle East &amp; North Africa (MENA) Region.<\/span><\/li><li><b style=\"font-style: inherit;\"><i>Loan<\/i><\/b><b style=\"font-style: inherit;\">:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Getting a business loan, subject to eligibility, is easy in the UAE. The commercial bank of Dubai itself provides up to AED 2 million as a business loan with no collateral or security requirement.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Know Your Required Value-added Services<\/span><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aaconsultancy.ae\/dubai\/business-setup-dubai\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Starting a business in Dubai<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can be expensive if you do not keep track of value-added services for your business. The taxation system in UAE, though very profitable, can be daunting, if not kept a check.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Include the following in your business environment:<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><b><i>Accounting: <\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the complex web of business transactions in today\u2019s world, financial reporting is challenging. Take the help of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aaconsultancy.ae\/accounting-services-in-dubai\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">business accounting services <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to avert yourself from such scenarios. <\/span><\/li><li><b style=\"font-style: inherit;\"><i>Auditing: <\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Local expertise is the key when it boils down to having the best auditing of your business. Entrepreneurs are always on the run behind growth and profit, and they forget the essence of auditing. Make sure you understand risk management, operational, financial, and compliance audit.<\/span><\/li><li><b style=\"font-style: inherit;\"><i>Miscellaneous services:<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> VAT-compliant Accounting, legal advisory and corporate structuring, trademark registration, and bank account opening.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Know Your Business Name<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many businessmen name their business after their preferred labels such as their own name, spouse\u2019s name, child\u2019s name, or maybe a personal favorite aspect. Such freedom of naming can differ from region to region.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every country has its own rules and regulations, and the UAE has a naming convention. Businesses can be named only if it gets approval from the radar of the convention.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The parameters include:<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The trade name you choose will be transliterated into Arabic or English but NOT translated<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alphabets and numbers are allowed but you cannot use icons or special characters<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The primary activity name will be added to the trade name, but the trade name cannot be the same as the activity name<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019re not allowed to reserve a name starting with words like &#8220;Universal&#8221;, &#8220;Middle East&#8221;, or &#8220;International&#8221; and\/or translate them into Arabic.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While you must follow the convention, you should also keep in mind that the name should do justice while you carry out marketing for your business. It should be easy to remember for your audience and should not complicate their buying journey.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Know Your Business Structure<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having a comprehensive idea about the legal structure of your business is a prerequisite for starting a business in the UAE. This would define your tax rates, fundraising abilities, control over the business, types of business licenses, etc.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s a list of legal forms that can be formed in the UAE. This will also decide your type of company.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General Partnership\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limited partnership<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limited liability company (LLC)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Public joint-stock company (PJSC)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Private joint-stock company (PrJSC)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Civil company<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Local company branch<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GCC company branch<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foreign company branch<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free zone company branch<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sole Establishment<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Holding companies<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find All Under One-roof: From Business Setup to Auditing<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Entrepreneurs are always on the run for strategies to build a resilient business. Some handle it on their own, while others fail to do so. Every business works differently, but one aspect remains constant &#8211; \u201cGrowth in Minimum Time, With Minimum Investment\u201d.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/a-a-consultancy-llc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A&amp;A Associate LLC<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a superbrand, known for Business Setup, Advisory &amp; Consulting, Accounting &amp; Auditing for Entrepreneurs, Businessmen, Owners, and Agencies, is just a call away from handling all your business requirements.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our expert services allow you to focus on the growth of your business, while we take care of your company formation needs from business licenses in Dubai to registration fee requirements. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d4ab53e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d4ab53e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0462e65\" data-id=\"0462e65\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55b7b03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"55b7b03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f9c5b7a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f9c5b7a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f423113\" data-id=\"f423113\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcbd9c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dcbd9c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b>Frequently Asked Questions on Starting a Business in Dubai, UAE<\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-538fa5f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"538fa5f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bfc6e07\" data-id=\"bfc6e07\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15813a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"15813a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2251\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2251\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is the UAE\u2019s Golden Visa?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2251\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2251\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The UAE\u2019s Golden Visa is a long-term visa that enables special foreign talents, businessmen, etc. to live, work, and study in the UAE. It can be obtained by checking the various criteria and requirements for a Golden Visa.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2252\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2252\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Who is the best accounting & auditing service provider in Dubai?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2252\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2252\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before choosing the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aaconsultancy.ae\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">best accounting &amp; auditing service provider<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you should be aware of business requirements, the long-term visions, and the regulations of the UAE government. Among all, you can consider A&amp;A Associate as the best as it has gained the prestigious superbrand status in this field.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2253\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2253\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is VAT in business?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2253\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2253\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A value-added tax (VAT) is a consumption tax placed on a product whenever value is added at each stage of the supply chain, from production to the point of sale. The amount of VAT that a user pays is on the cost of the product, less any of the costs of materials used in the product that has already been taxed. <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cI invite you to jump off the plane\u201d, a bold message from Peter Sage, whose entrepreneurial journey started at the age of 16. The defining characteristic of entrepreneurs is the ability to handle uncertainty. Financial, personal, and societal pressures can take an entrepreneur apart from normal life. 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