Existing companies
Advisory and transformation for companies that already trade.
Growth needs a different playbook than launch. We diagnose the business as it stands, write a costed plan, and stay to carry it out.
What it covers
From diagnosis to delivery.
For owners of UAE companies that trade but could perform better, and for those planning their next licence, branch or hire.
01
Business diagnostic
P&L and cost base, organisation chart and headcount against workload, management and reporting gaps, supplier and pricing review.
02
A costed plan
Written findings and a twelve-month plan for each company, with the cost of every step set out.
03
Advisory retainer
A named senior advisor, monthly management accounts reviewed and reported, and a quarterly review on site.
04
People and hiring
HR policy, contracts, payroll structure and a performance framework. Recruitment from role specification to offer.
05
Premises
Office search and shortlist, lease negotiation, Ejari, licence address amendment and establishment card.
06
Expansion
Second licences, mainland branches, new activities and visa quota increases, planned around what the business actually needs next.
Who it is for
Owner-managed companies and SMEs already licensed in the UAE.
If the company is not yet formed, start with setup instead.
For you when
Existing company
- The company trades but does not make the money it should
- Costs, headcount or suppliers have grown without review
- You are adding a branch, an activity or a second licence
- You need management reporting you can act on
Free zone or mainland, formed by us or by someone else.
Where the lines sit
Our scope
- We do not employ or sponsor staff on your behalf
- We do not place workers under another company's sponsorship
- We do not give legal, audit or tax opinions
- We do not run overseas labour recruitment or job placement
Every person hired is employed and sponsored by your own company, on its establishment file and visa quota.
Diagnostic first.
The plan comes from your numbers, not a template. Where you continue into the retainer within thirty days, the diagnostic is credited against it.
Also on our list.
Feasibility studies, business plans, market research and market entry strategy for the next move.
How it works
Five stages, one advisor.
The same senior advisor runs the diagnostic and carries the plan out.
01
Conversation
What the business does, where it loses money and what you want to change. Free and without obligation.
You get: a scoped engagement
02
Diagnostic
Typically three weeks inside the numbers, the organisation and the supplier base.
You get: the facts, not impressions
03
Findings and plan
Written findings and a costed twelve-month plan for each company.
You get: a plan you can act on
04
Retainer
A named senior advisor carries the plan out: monthly accounts reviewed, HR and cost programmes run, quarterly on site.
You get: someone accountable for delivery
05
Review
The retainer runs for a minimum of six months, then is reviewed with you against the plan.
You get: progress measured, next steps set
What you need
What we ask for at the start.
We work from records, so the diagnostic is only as good as what we can read.
The company
- Trade licence and company documents
- Organisation chart and headcount
- Payroll summary and employment contracts
The numbers
- Latest financial statements or management accounts
- Twelve months of bank statements
- Supplier terms and pricing
The operation
- Main customer and supplier contracts
- Lease and Ejari
- Your own view of what is not working
Time and cost
What to expect, realistically.
The scope is agreed in writing before we start.
- 3
- weeks, typically, for the diagnostic
- 12
- months covered by the written plan
- 6
- months minimum for the advisory retainer
Rent, deposits, agency commission, fit-out and authority fees are paid directly. Our own fee: Subject to your needs, we will discuss.
Estimate your setup costQuestions
Advisory work, answered.
Straight answers to what owners ask before they engage us.
01Is this only for companies you set up?
No. It is for any company already licensed in the UAE, free zone or mainland, whether or not we formed it.
02What does the diagnostic produce?
Written findings on the cost base, the organisation, management reporting and suppliers, and a costed twelve-month plan for each company reviewed.
03Do we have to sign a retainer?
No. The diagnostic stands on its own. Where you continue into the retainer within thirty days of the report, the diagnostic is credited in full against it.
04Can you recruit staff for us?
Yes, from role specification and sourcing to shortlist, interviews, references and offer. Every person is employed and sponsored by your own company, on its establishment file and visa quota. We do not employ or sponsor workers ourselves.
05Do you give tax or legal opinions?
No. We coordinate Corporate Tax and VAT registration and compliance, and licensed legal and audit partners give formal opinions where one is needed.
Next step
Plan it before you commit.
Two tools answer the first questions in minutes. An advisor answers the rest.
Start here
Start with a conversation.
One no-obligation consultation. We discuss your goals, answer your questions, and recommend a clear path forward. No cost. No pressure. Just clarity.