Written by Kim Kiyosaki Now is the perfect time to take the leap to entrepreneurship So you want to start your own company? Congratulations! There are few things more gratifying and empowering than building something from scratch that could change the world and get you closer to your financial dreams. And the timing couldn’t be better: Startup activity in the U.S. is rising after being at its lowest point in 20 years, with the rate of new entrepreneurs increasing by 15% over the past two years, according to the Kauffman Index of Startup Activity . That equals roughly 550,000 new business owners each month. Now, let’s look at how the fairer sex is faring: Womenable reports that the number of women-owned firms in the U.S. is now estimated to have surpassed 9.4 million enterprises — 30% of all businesses in the country. And the revenue generated by these enterprises is now estimated to stand at nearly $1.5 trillion, which proves these ladies are making money! ...
Get That Holiday Look Without Boarding A Plane & With Our Go-To Beauty Short-Cuts! Sun-kissed skin, beachy hair, a glowing complexion and healthy nails – yup, all the result of a couple of weeks away in the Caribbean…or of a quick visit to some of Dubai’s best beauty spots! We share our go-to places for when a holiday isn’t on the cards but you still want that ‘just back from a vaycay’ look. First Up, A Visit to Asia (without the flight…) A ride on a tuc, tuc, the sounds of light rain and a cinnamon lemon and ginger drink – could be Asia right mamas?! The spa at Anantara, The Palm will get you feeling summery and relaxed before you can say wanderlust. The 1-hour Balinese spa experience combines aromatherapy and salt steam rooms followed by a cool rain shower – just the thing for escaping the desert heat for a bit! This luxury resort’s idyllic location on Dubai’s iconic Palm Jumeirah offers the perfect destination for wellness and relaxation and the Asian-...
The United Nations has chosen 30 July as the International Day of Friendship. On this day, we should "cultivate as many warm relationships as possible, enriching our own lives and enhancing the future", according to Ban Ki Moon. InterNations member Nina explains why expat friendships are so important. The more cynical among us might view Friendship Day as a ploy by public relations gurus, greeting card companies and gift stores to make us spend more money. Mind you, if we honor our moms on Mother’s Day and our dads on Father’s Day, then surely we should spare a thought for our best buddies? After all, family life is a lottery — some win, some lose. Some are lucky enough to be born into fantastic, loving relationships, others less so. Friends, on the other hand, we seek out precisely because we need them. This is especially true for expats. On every new foreign assignment we face the unknown, perhaps with trepidation, perhaps with fear, perhaps with excitement. It...
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