Bidaya
About
At a glance
About
The name
بداية, Bidaya, is the Arabic word for beginning, and we chose it because a business is decided at its beginning. Setting you up right from day one is our commitment, because a business without the right structure is not a bug to patch but a cost that compounds.
The firm
Bidaya is a management and tech consultancy based in the UAE. It acts as the executive layer for funded startups and established SMEs: CEO, CFO and COO scope across company setup, operations, finance and tech, engaged monthly or for fixed-scope projects. Bidaya also works on programs teaching business acumen to young entrepreneurs and supporting existing and aspiring business owners who are in creative industries or still pursuing an education. Co-delivering with cultural and educational institutions, Bidaya aims to lower the barriers of entry for small creators and young entrepreneurs looking to build a business in the UAE.
Who we're for
Startups & small businesses
We take the load an executive would take, so the owner's time goes back to what matters. Whether on a monthly basis or a one-time project, we come in to make running your business easier, and make sure you have all the necessary tools to run it without us before we're done. A few steps ahead is the standard we hold ourselves to: the next filing, the next hire, the next requirement, surfaced before anyone has to ask. None of this is because an owner can't, it's because an owner shouldn't have to, at the expense of the business.
Creative and educational institutions
We want to work with institutions across the UAE to create programs that support and promote young and creative entrepreneurs who want to build their businesses. Through trainings, workshops, idea sharing, and ongoing support through our very own talent network, Bidaya aims to support independent workers, aspiring artists, and creative entrepreneurs unlock the doors required to build and grow their businesses sustainably. If you're an organization looking to build a supportive program or community to grow business acumen across different industries, consider Bidaya as your partner for growth.
Boutique firms & independent workers
We run the operating side of businesses for the founders and owners. Where a need sits outside our scope, we reach out to our Talent Network for support. From tax & bookkeeping, photography, marketing, event management, to legal, advisory, and compliance, Bidaya's Talent network currently runs with 50+ agencies and independent workers across 10+ different specialties. Register your details today, and be the first Bidaya reaches out to once our clients need support.
Why Bidaya exists
Bidaya was built to do one thing that solves three separate, yet similar, problems: be the executive layer for businesses that are too small to have one yet. For startups and SMEs that is our work that builds an affordable executive function into the business making it easier to run. For youth and the creative sector, it is our programs that support building and growing businesses with the right tools. And for the established B2B founders and independent freelancers, it is the opportunity to provide them more meaningful work for people in earlier stages.
Two sentences reach us more than any others. "I have an amazing business idea and no clue where to begin." And, from people further along: "This is harder than I thought and is too big to handle on my own." Bidaya was born to solve these two problems.