6 Key Habits for Business Success in Dubai and UAE

​Why do some Dubai startup businessmen make it big while others fail to make an impression?

Well, there’s no secret here. It all boils down to simple skills, which anyone can—and should—learn.
Successful people don’t do different things; they just do things differently.

Here are six key habits for business success. Embrace them wholeheartedly to become a more successful businessman.

1. Always focus on your goal

Business environment in Dubai and UAE is not for the fainthearted. While there’s great opportunity for growth, the competition is definitely cutthroat.  
Obstacles and failures will come your way for sure. Sometimes they may even come in a heap. If you are someone who takes a failure to the heart, perhaps you need to buckle up.
Instead of letting challenges bog you down, take them as opportunities to grow and learn.

1. Learn when to say ‘no’

If you think your skills set is not suited to a particular project, it’s much better to decline the offer than accept it. Taking on a project you’re not very comfortable with is likely to produce below-par quality, which will make the client unhappy and spoil your reputation. Similarly, if you already have your hands full, don’t take on any additional work. 
Prepare a list of things that are extremely crucial for your business that you need to do yourself. The rest you can delegate to others. Freeing yourself from everyday busywork will help you focus on things that are most important for your business.

1. Prepare a to-do list daily

You can’t become successful if you don’t perfect the art of staying organized. Every morning prepare a to-do list, that is, write down the things you need to do that day. Before you wind up your working day, check whether you’ve achieved all that you wanted to achieve for that day.

1. Be open to criticism

Criticism, sometimes justified sometimes unjustified, will come your way. Learn not to react to negative criticism while evaluate and act on constructive criticism. Request those whose opinions you greatly value to give you feedback. Receive the feedback gracefully and act upon it.

1. Heed your ‘gut’ feelings

Learn to trust your instincts. Because gut feelings come from your subconscious mind, there is much merit in trusting them. In case your mind and gut feeling don’t agree on a particular thing, you may want to go with the latter to be on the safe side. When you are up against a difficult decision, gather as much information as you can and then trust your instincts to guide you best.

1. Take calculated risks

No businessman ever became successful without taking any risks. In a place like Dubai or UAE, where there’s stiff competition in every business niche, you can’t make a mark just by playing safe.
You got to take calculated risks. If a particular risk doesn’t pan out well, learn from your experience and move on. Don’t let it deter you from taking risks in the future.

Apart from cultivating these habits, what else do you need to become a successful entrepreneur in Dubai or UAE? You need to have a sound business plan and you need to perfect the art of pitching to woo investors.

Get in touch with our experts. They can help you create a great business plan, develop a great pitch to attract investors and help you raise the required capital