Business Investment Opportunities

Beirut-based boutique consulting firm specializing in retail franchise development and consulting services across the MENA region. - Core offerings: Franchise format development, market entry strategy, retail operations setup, and on-the-ground implementation for international franchisors. - Primary clients: Women's apparel brands and café/food retail businesses seeking regional expansion and local partners. - Acts as the local execution partner by handling site selection, local licensing, vendor onboarding, and operational rollout for multi-country retail concepts. - Revenue model: Success fees for deal completion plus an ongoing percentage of client sales. - Single-founder operation (1 employee) with low overhead and scalable model through partner networks and subcontractors. - Early-stage business with recent launch and new client pipeline. - Has an Incorporation Certificate.

• Civil engineering and construction firm based in Uttar Pradesh specializing in road works, railway station buildings, and horticulture projects. • Executes projects directly for the state (UP) and central government through tenders, as well as subcontracting. • Track record includes 3 major projects and 20–25 smaller civil and horticulture works. • Upcoming pipeline includes 4 projects for railway station development. • Expertise spans complete road construction, PWD works, station infrastructure, and horticulture/landscaping solutions such as wall gardens and parks. • Promoter brings 5 years of experience in construction and project execution. • Holds a valid PWD license and labor license.

Business type: Independent beauty salon and hair studio in Bergen offering haircare and styling services aimed at neighborhood clients and walk-ins. - Experience: Owner-operated with 25 years of industry experience and a track record of serving 1,655 clients to date, signaling an established local reputation. - Team size: Small business with 11 employees, enabling personalized customer service and consistent client relationships. - Core services: Shampoo, conditioner, haircuts, and color services focused on haircare, hair coloring, and styling for everyday grooming and special occasions. - Target customers: Local residents seeking affordable, non-traditional salon experiences and value-conscious clients who want to feel well and look good. - Pricing strategy: Adorable/practical prices (affordable salon pricing) to attract repeat customers and walk-in traffic. - Revenue model: Service-based revenue from haircuts, color services, and hair treatments; income mix from walk-ins and 10–15 scheduled appointments per day. - Recent performance factors: Sales decline linked to owner illness and staffing challenges, indicating sensitivity to personnel availability and operational continuity. - Monthly revenue depends on the exclusive pricing of services and the number of customers, rather than the number of employees.

Business type: Independent beauty salon and hair studio in Bergen offering haircare and styling services aimed at neighborhood clients and walk-ins. - Experience: Owner-operated with 25 years of industry experience and a track record of serving 1,655 clients to date, signaling an established local reputation. - Team size: Small business with 11 employees, enabling personalized customer service and consistent client relationships. - Core services: Shampoo, conditioner, haircuts, and color services focused on haircare, hair coloring, and styling for everyday grooming and special occasions. - Target customers: Local residents seeking affordable, non-traditional salon experiences and value-conscious clients who want to feel well and look good. - Pricing strategy: Adorable/practical prices (affordable salon pricing) to attract repeat customers and walk-in traffic. - Revenue model: Service-based revenue from haircuts, color services, and hair treatments; income mix from walk-ins and 10–15 scheduled appointments per day. - Recent performance factors: Sales decline linked to owner illness and staffing challenges, indicating sensitivity to personnel availability and operational continuity. - Monthly revenue depends on the exclusive pricing of services and the number of customers, rather than the number of employees.

Business: SaaS platform based in Vadodara, and registered in Ahemdabad, Gujarat, providing cloud software and photography tools for professional photographers and studios. - Core products: AI galleries, automated portfolio sites, album management, face recognition and seamless photo delivery features for photographer workflow automation. - Customers: Target users are wedding photographers, school photographers, studio and enterprise photography teams across India and broader geographies. - Traction: Launched with 120+ registered users and early pilots; monthly active users currently 2–5 (early traction stage). - Monetization: Planned subscription plans and add-on fees, plus platform/marketplace commission model once marketplace launches; currently pre-revenue. - Team & operations: Six employees including three co-founders; office on rent in Vasna, Vadodara; monthly burn ~INR 1 lakh; no disclosed liabilities. - Tech & IP: Proprietary codebase and domains exist (not disclosed); no patents declared; product focuses on cloud storage, portfolio generation and delivery management (photorage). - Financials: Monthly sales and last year’s annual revenue are not available as we have only recently launched operations, despite incorporating the business a few years ago.

Trading business specializing in cement and TMT steel distribution. - Current cement trading volume: 1,500 tons sold monthly. - TMT steel trading volume: 10,000 tons monthly. - Products are sold directly through dealer networks, ensuring consistent bulk demand. - Revenue model is B2B with a focus on supplying to builders, contractors, and distributors. The business operates with a low employee count since it handles large order values, and trading as its nature, means there’s no need for a high number of staff. - Business is GST certified and fully compliant with trading regulations.

Business name: A small UAE based catering business operating from Abu Dhabi serving Dubai and nearby areas. - Industry: Catering and food services specializing in Arabic cuisine and local Emirati dishes. - Team size: 11 employees, including experienced chefs with 7–8+ years of professional catering experience. - Core services: Event catering for birthday parties, social events, coffee breaks, and private gatherings. - Monthly order volume: 15–20 catering orders per month, indicating steady recurring demand. - Customer base: 30–35 active repeat customers, showing strong customer retention and repeat business. - Revenue model: Charges per-event catering fees (menu packages, per-head pricing, and add-ons such as coffee break service), generating predictable monthly revenue from recurring orders. - Competitive strengths: Local Arabic cuisine expertise, experienced culinary staff, and established repeat-customer relationships—useful for investor pitch and foodservice expansion. - Growth opportunity: Scale by increasing marketing in Dubai/Abu Dhabi, offering corporate catering contracts, and expanding menu packages to boost monthly orders and average order value.

Business that provides tracking solutions for school fleets and private transportation. - We already have signed contracts with 2 French schools (50 students) and the United Indian school (1,200 students). - We charge KWD 1 per student per month from the schools. - Our software lets parents easily track their children and lets schools obtain important analytics about their drivers and fleet. - We are also in talks with Kharafi Global and the International School of Kuwait, and they have about 1,500 students each. - All the tech was developed in-house by us. - Business was incorporated and started development last year and has commenced operations this month only. - Its been more than 8 months now working on the business and we have got a good response to our product from schools as well as B2B corporate companies for yearly commute on day to day basis. - The business has an active trade license.

The company is a DPIIT and MSME-recognized startup. - The promoters have over 20 years of experience in education and technology. - The team has developed a drone curriculum aligned with NEP 2020 and CBSE guidelines. - The company has a strong network with schools, government bodies, and publishers. - It has published a book that is available on Amazon and Kindle, with over 1,000 copies sold. - Currently, around 50 students are enrolled in drone training programs conducted at schools and through YouTube. - The revenue model is based on training fees, book sales, and online courses. - The company has applied for government startup seed funding and has four permanent employees to ensure smooth operations. - It is a private limited company registered with GST.

Business: Small food ingredients company in Davao City producing a versatile seasoning and dipping sauce for Filipino cuisine. - Team: Micro-business with 5 employees handling production, packing, sales and distribution. - Product: A unique all-around seasoning and dipping sauce designed to complement 100+ Filipino dishes (condiment, flavoring, dipping sauce, tabletop seasoning). - Food safety: Product tested at the Department of Science and Technology food product laboratory to verify consumer safety; seeking FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approval to scale and expand distribution. - Customers: We sell to grocery stores, restaurants, and direct household users, addressing both retail and food-service markets. - Revenue model: The business earns sales revenue from packaged retail units, bulk restaurant orders, and repeat household purchases; margin driven by low labor headcount and scalable recipes. - Distribution: Existing local distribution channels in Davao City and surrounding areas via grocers and direct deliveries to restaurants and consumers. - Market opportunity: Positioned in the Filipino condiments and seasonings market with wide product-fit across everyday Filipino cooking and street-food vendors. - Use of funds sought: Scale production capacity, invest in packaging and quality control, and secure FDA approval to enter larger retail chains and expand regional distribution.

Two-wheeler manufacturer focused on remanufacturing existing vehicles to run on hydrogen fuel. - Plans to remanufacture 100 two-wheelers per month with eco-friendly, sustainable fuel technology. - Positioned to serve the growing clean mobility segment, targeting cost-conscious and environmentally aware consumers. - Operates with a valid certificate of incorporation and is compliant with regulatory norms.

Mobile app and software development company based in Aruba, focused on modernizing local job opportunities. - Core offering is a delivery services app designed to bring tech-enabled logistics solutions to the community. - Expanding into custom software development projects for businesses and individuals to improve convenience and efficiency. - Operates with a small, skilled team of 4 entrepreneurs with expertise in app development and business strategy. - Established this year with 2 client partnerships already secured and 2 projects completed in the first year. - Positioned as a first mover in Aruba’s digital employment and logistics sector, with potential to scale regionally. - Operates with a valid registration certificate.