By Craig Moore, Special to Gulf News

Articles from the author

Innovation needn’t be an afterthought

But many focus on fine-tuning an existing idea and going big with it here

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Weighing up pros and cons of free zone presence

The UAE has multiple options for such an address and each with its own unique aspect

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A two-tier approach to make UAE a fin-tech hub

Starting off, a light regulatory environment can help businesses find their feet

A two-tier approach to anchor UAE as a fin-tech hub

SMEs need not be beholden to bank credit

But to tap alternate funds, they must run a tight ship

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Small firms need to be sticklers at book-keeping

A lacklustre approach to maintaining will show up badly when tapping credit

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Peer-to-peer lending finds comfortable niche

Being a lower cost alternative to traditional banking will aid growth trajectory

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For small firms, a way to leverage invoices

Through smart planning, they can easily tap funds using these instruments

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Opening up investor options for optimum returns

Alternative investments offer just such an option and even for small funds

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