http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com You must have heard about how part time businesses turned into large corporations, and how some business started as a hobby converted into a ground breaking company. These success stories are often considered flukes, and people brush aside ideas of having... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1020157_80.html 05th August 2009 If you are running a small/home based business, you are supposed to be low on budget. That's quite obvious; consider it an advantage or disadvantage, but small or home-run businesses can't spend fortunes on marketing that is not generating sales in real t... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1020156_15.html 05th August 2009 If you are an expert in some particular field, you like working with new people, love challenges, and you are keen on starting and running your own business (in other (and more appealing) words “be your own boss”), then working as an independent consu... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1020155_15.html 05th August 2009 Slowly but surely, majority of businesses now understand the importance of marketing. Even the businesses with minimum resources are aware of the concept and significance of marketing. But there’s one thing that still goes without being noticed by many ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1020153_15.html 05th August 2009 When trying to setup an export business (especially one that's intended to be operating at small scale), one has to make some vital decisions. One of them is deciding on a method for collecting payments from an overseas party. Ideally, as an exporter you'... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1020152_15.html 05th August 2009 In international export, it may take several days, even weeks before the products reach to the customer, after being dispatched by exporters. Being an exporter, it's your responsibility to package all exporting items in a way that your customers will acqu... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1020151_15.html 05th August 2009 Real Estate industry has bestowed many with richness and wealth, but there are some who were fortunate enough, to enjoy lady luck smiling on them for an extended period, as their investments brought huge profits one after another. Real estate is one of th... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1020148_33.html 05th August 2009 Once the apple of real estate investor’s eye, Dubai has now become a thorn in the flesh for many of them. Especially for those who jumped the gun by ignoring all instructions and precautionary measures repeatedly thrown at them by Dubai regulatory autho... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1020147_33.html 05th August 2009 If we can close our eyes to the ongoing chaos in Pakistan and all sorts of conspiracy theories encircling the future of Balauchistan, for a moment, Gwadar would probably come out as the most lucrative real estate investment in Pakistan. Especially after t... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1020145_33.html 05th August 2009 Speculation (or speculative investment) is an investment made with expectations of considerable appreciation in the prices of some asset (e.g. real estate property, stocks, etc). Speculative investment is a norm in booming real estate markets, though we c... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1020144_33.html 05th August 2009 Architecture is the alphabet of giants; it is the largest set of symbols ever made to meet the eyes of men. A tower stands up like a sort of simplified statue, of much more than heroic size. (Gilbert Keith Chesterton) Man has always been daunted by exce... http://www.articlealley.com/article_938011_33.html 15th June 2009 At last some relief for investors, as Dubai Real Estate court (AKA Dubai property court) in its first and extensively publicized ruling has ruled in favor of the investor, asking the developer (Mizin) to reimburse the payments made to them by the plaintif... http://www.articlealley.com/article_938008_33.html 15th June 2009 There’s a lot of information for landlords on how to deal with problematic tenants in case of late payments or bad maintenance, but tenants are often unaware of their rights. As a result, they never seek help from the regulatory bodies in case they have... http://www.articlealley.com/article_938007_33.html 15th June 2009 Majority of Dubai population is made up of foreigners, most of them expatriates and a considerably large number of tourists and foreign businessmen as well. A city that hosts so many foreigners must be having world class restaurants in abundance, for the ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_938004_33.html 15th June 2009 Despite having a number of world class business facilities, hotels, and everything that supports a lifestyle of highest quality, UAE was lacking in one department. That is the availability of higher education facilities. For many years upper and middle cl... http://www.articlealley.com/article_938002_33.html 15th June 2009 Starting as a real estate agent or broker is quite easy, all you need to do is, locate some sellers who are looking to sell (or rent) their properties and then search for interested buyers. If you are able to link up interested buyers with the sellers and... http://www.articlealley.com/article_938001_33.html 15th June 2009 When you purchase a property where the construction work is in progress (or there has been no construction as yet), and the property merely exists in the plans (drawings, floor plans, etc) of the developer, you are buying an off-plan property. Purchasing ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_937999_33.html 15th June 2009 In real estate terminology "title claim" is essentially the property rights, and in United States "Title Insurance" is a quite common form of insurance. It is more or less a requisite when you are going for a mortgage. It differs from other forms of insur... http://www.articlealley.com/article_937997_33.html 15th June 2009 Dubai would have been able to get away with these setbacks, if there was just one or two at a time, but they arrived in such succession, that Dubai real estate market was left in the lurch by the severity of these setbacks. Some of these debacles could ha... http://www.articlealley.com/article_937995_33.html 15th June 2009 When you are looking to move into a new house, you have got two options to choose from. You can either buy an already completed house or opt to build one. Though, most experts' opinion is inclined towards buying a home when compared to building a new one.... http://www.articlealley.com/article_937994_33.html 15th June 2009 There are not many “ways out”, once you are in a tight spot as a home owner, who’s going through some financial problems and finding it hard to reimburse the debt amount to his/her lender or mortgagee. Most of the times, you are left with no other o... http://www.articlealley.com/article_921980_33.html 07th June 2009 As a home buyer, you don't need to be reminded on how important home inspection is, before you close the deal. Isn't it quite obvious that you must confirm that walls, rooms, electrical systems or other building blocks are in satisfactory condition? For t... http://www.articlealley.com/article_921976_33.html 07th June 2009 Tax is a financial charge enforced on citizens (individuals, businesses, legal entities) by the state. It is one of the largest sources of Government revenues. Property tax is one of these taxes and is charged from the owners of some real estate propertie... http://www.articlealley.com/article_921975_33.html 07th June 2009 It’s known as a bubble but when it bursts, the after effects are definitely not pleasant (as they are when you pop a real bubble). When a real estate bubble (or housing bubble) goes off, it almost blows up the whole economy and leaves investors and prop... http://www.articlealley.com/article_921971_33.html 07th June 2009 By the name of it, many people misinterpret home warranty as some warranty that covers everything (including interior, house structure and even paint). In reality home warranty is merely an insurance for your home appliances (still, not that bad? The home... http://www.articlealley.com/article_921968_33.html 07th June 2009 Us Mortgage Market: Us mortgage market is considered to be the most vibrant and developed mortgage market in the world, especially before sub prime mortgage crisis thumped its reputation. First because it has fueled the progress towards the achievement o... http://www.articlealley.com/article_921967_33.html 07th June 2009 Any type of trickery or deception (fake information, double-dealing, maneuvering) employed while requesting for a loan, goes down as mortgage fraud and is liable to be punished by law. Lately, these mortgage frauds have been so frequent that many experts ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_921965_33.html 07th June 2009 When stepping into a real estate transaction as a buyer, you have some rights to start with, and because it involves a very considerable amount, you should make the most of them. Most real estate buyers are quite uninformed about their privileges. Even if... http://www.articlealley.com/article_921964_33.html 07th June 2009 Dubai government has been proactive from the day one in dealing with the problems related to real estate market; issues are seriously dealt with before any of them can damage the confidence of investors in Dubai real estate market. Since 1960 Dubai land d... http://www.articlealley.com/article_921963_33.html 07th June 2009 Whether we call it a recession or not, one thing is sure, we are going through a severe economic crisis, which will be discussed (once over) in the Economics syllabus and debates, in coming years. In this global economic crisis, where the likes of United ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_907166_33.html 29th May 2009 What's the single most important factor in property valuation? Well, the answer has been repeated many times by real estate gurus (emphasized with the help of a phrase that makes it way in every article related to property location i.e. "location, locatio... http://www.articlealley.com/article_907164_33.html 29th May 2009 Going into real estate business is mostly a matter of choice; you don't need to obtain some particular degree or go through specific educational programs. Especially in past, realtors have started and succeeded without any prior education, learning throug... http://www.articlealley.com/article_907163_33.html 29th May 2009 Although the hard moneylenders were largely affected when real estate industry crashed in the 80’s, recent credit crunch has brought more business to this sector. People who are in need of loans are turning towards hard money loans after the financing b... http://www.articlealley.com/article_907153_33.html 29th May 2009 Buying a home is probably the biggest purchase (and maybe the biggest dream as well) a common man makes in his life. Having your own home is seen as a milestone in anybody's life. However it is not so easy for most of the middle class families and it may ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_907150_33.html 29th May 2009 Not that Dubai needs some celebrity endorsement to gain popularity; the "city of gold" is a star in itself. When a celebrity purchases some villa, island, or just put his/her name to some building, it's hard to determine who's being promoted? Dubai? The s... http://www.articlealley.com/article_907145_33.html 29th May 2009 Workplace, like any other place in the world has a variety of individuals such as introverts, extroverts, some of them are bold and outspoken, others diplomatic and tactful, some friendly and outgoing, and others totally unreceptive. In short no two indiv... http://www.articlealley.com/article_907112_15.html 29th May 2009 Whenever you decide to start something big, a little time spent on planning in the beginning will save you from lots of thinking sessions (filled with frustration, panic and disappointments) later on. You can make giant looking tasks a lot easier by divid... http://www.articlealley.com/article_907108_15.html 29th May 2009 Businesses may fail to prosper for many reasons, bad marketing, insufficient funding, poor customer service, non-supportive market conditions or incapable management. But this article is not about escaping business failures, because failures are a part of... http://www.articlealley.com/article_906991_15.html 29th May 2009 As a manufacturer or exporter who is willing to step into some foreign market, you should better be starting in a safe and calculated manner. One relatively safe and secure method is to start with indirect exports and see the response. There are many ways... http://www.articlealley.com/article_906986_15.html 29th May 2009 International businesses have to face risks and challenges at many fronts. Some are similar to the risks and challenges a domestic business confronts and some are unique. Even the challenges that are similar by definition differ in nature. For example bot... http://www.articlealley.com/article_896391_15.html 18th May 2009 Marketing environment is made up of all the factors and forces that influence marketing. These forces can be internal like departments (other than marketing such as finance department and human resource department) or external like competitors, suppliers,... http://www.articlealley.com/article_896390_15.html 18th May 2009 Before we look into hedgers and speculators, let's read a little into what is risk and future contracts and why do we need future contracts in the first place. Starting from risk, investment risk is the chance that in future the profits or returns will be... http://www.articlealley.com/article_896388_19.html 18th May 2009 These days, media is vibrant than ever, aspiring young journalists are in hunt of scandalous stories that are related to politicians, celebrities (including business tycoons) or large corporations. In addition to media, there are other external parties th... http://www.articlealley.com/article_896385_15.html 18th May 2009 "Discipline" … exactly what kind of feelings this word brings to you? For most of us it brings negative feelings (especially those who were punished in the name of discipline at the hands of their teachers or parents). Childhood memories of disciplinary... http://www.articlealley.com/article_896382_15.html 18th May 2009 Just ask anyone around you, and you will find most of the people complaining about their low personal productivity. How they were not able to give their hundred percent and how much more they could have achieved only if they were able to utilize their ful... http://www.articlealley.com/article_896376_36.html 18th May 2009 It’s good to have diversity in your workforce where different types of people can bring different advantages to your company. But this diversity often results into difference of opinions between two employees or two different departments. Conflicts are ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_896373_15.html 18th May 2009 Globalization presents a whole new set of opportunities, a totally different type of threats and so many alternate options to do business. It is going to affect your business one-way or the other, that’s why the sooner you start thinking in a global per... http://www.articlealley.com/article_896368_15.html 18th May 2009 The catchphrase for Obama's (now successful) election campaign was "Change", and the fact that it worked means Americans welcomed the idea of change. On individual level, we tend to approve of change when the proceedings are not good, and quite understand... http://www.articlealley.com/article_896367_36.html 18th May 2009 Customers can be divided into different categories according to their decision making patterns. They have different sets of priorities and their own different reasons to buy or reject any given product. It is vital for a marketing professional or sales pe... http://www.articlealley.com/article_896366_15.html 18th May 2009 Freehold ownership gives the owner absolute right over land or property. He can build anything (which does not violate the country's law in other ways), resell to anybody, or rent it on whatever conditions. Unlike most other parts of the world, not everyo... http://www.articlealley.com/article_881145_33.html 07th May 2009