u/CalligrapherScary128

Hello there fellow redittors and aspiring business owners.
So I’m planning to start a cleaning business here in the UAE:

Here are current informations in hand
Business license - a friend has agreed to give me one (he already has a cleaning license for other purposes)
Car - two 5 seater cars
Cleaners - Over 10 cleaners with their own ID’s and experience
Background - I have digital marketing, design and service based businesses (teaching) experience
Budget - 25k+ max is what I’m willing to invest in this

Current situation: I’m employed with 10k salary and planning to be financially not free but flexible.

I wanted advice and inputs from people that are already in the industry or have been.

Hello there fellow redittors and aspiring business owners.
So I’m planning to start a cleaning business here in the UAE and I wanted advice and inputs from people that are already in the industry or have been.

Here are current informations in hand
Business license - a friend has agreed to give me one (he already has a cleaning license for other purposes)
Car - two 5 seater cars
Cleaners - Over 10 cleaners with their own ID’s and experience
Background - I have digital marketing, design and service based businesses (teaching) experience
Budget - 25k+ max is what I’m willing to invest in this

Current situation: I’m employed with 10k salary and planning to be financially not free but flexible.

I wanted advice and inputs from people that are already in the industry or have been.

I’m trying to move away from purely service-based work because digital services can become extremely time-consuming and mentally exhausting.
My background is in: Creative design, UI/UX design, Videography, Photography
Right now I’m looking for something small and product-based that I can start with around AED150–200k
I’m not expecting instant success I just want something:
scalable over time less dependent on constantly trading hours for money
creative enough to fit my skills
possible to start small and validate quickly

I’m struggling to identify what actually has good demand and realistic margins at a very small starting budget.

If you were in my position, what would you start?