How Tawasol Enables Media Start-Ups to Scale Faster in Abu Dhabi

Every entrepreneur knows that the first few years of launching a new business are the hardest.

Attracting investors, customers and consumers, marketing your brand and getting your name out there are all difficult and time-consuming tasks, and start-ups generally need all the help they can get during their early years.

Fortunately, twofour54 goes to great lengths to help the new businesses of Abu Dhabi overcome this tricky period, and scale up as rapidly as possible.

Through the free zone’s tawasol Abu Dhabi support department, creative startups and freelancers can receive a one-stop solution for all their business needs. This includes start-up support Abu Dhabi, business setup Abu Dhabi, assistance with company registration Abu Dhabi, and guidance on obtaining a business license in UAE, allowing entrepreneurs to set up with confidence and clarity.

One of the many unique and special aspects of Abu Dhabi’s creative ecosystem, below are some of the ways that tawasol empowers start-ups to grow and achieve their dreams.

Favourable business regulations

At the core of twofour54 is an ambition to encourage business growth within Abu Dhabi’s media, entertainment and gaming sectors. In line with this vision, businesses that choose to set up in the free zone with tawasol's assistance are able to benefit from highly favourable business rules and regulations.

Not only do entrepreneurs enjoy 100% foreign ownership, but they also pay 0% corporate tax as outlined by the UAE Federal Tax Authority’s official corporate tax guide for free zone persons. This allows them to save on costs and instead put more money back into their business to be used on innovating and creating.

Simplified admin processes

Another key advantage of setting up in a free zone such as twofour54, is being able to enjoy streamlined and simplified administrative processes.

After all, navigating all the rules and regulations and working out which visas, licenses and documents are required can seem like a daunting task, particularly for those who are new to business ownership in the UAE.

The tawasol department saves entrepreneurs considerable time and hassle by managing each application process from start to finish. For instance, when applying for their visa, business owners simply have to submit copies of their passport, Emirates ID and other required documents via the online tawasol platform, pay the fees and await instructions about when to go for their medical test and receive their processed visa.

tawasol also makes applying for business licenses in UAE equally easy and simple, while health insurance, renewals, family visas and document translation are just some of the many other services that can be accessed through the same platform.

All of these features allow entrepreneurs to spend less time on complicated admin tasks, and more time on perfecting new ideas, growing their business and creating engaging content.

Low-hassle logistics

As a professional from the media, entertaining and gaming sector, you want to spend your time innovating and creating, not working out logistics such as how all your team and equipment is going to get from A to B.

Luckily, tawasol lends a helping hand in these areas too. The department's vast array of services include assistance with areas as varied as transportation, travel, catering, custom clearances and much more, meaning that nothing can get in the way of your creative process.

In addition, entrepreneurs can choose to utilise twofour54’s state-of-the-art production facilities to support their creative output.

Access to flexible offices and working spaces

Some startups find that their employee numbers rise rapidly during their first few years in operation. tawasol therefore offers full support with finding and renting office spaces, allowing businesses to grow and expand with no hiccups or hold ups.

In addition, twofour54’s Yas Creative Hub offers an array of fully serviced office spaces in a wide range of sizes, along with bright and welcoming coworking spaces, event venues, breakout areas and production studios for members of the twofour54 ecosystem to rent and utilise.

Pathways to new connections

Sometimes business growth can come from meeting the right people at the right time.

twofour54 encourages companies to create new partnerships and collaborations by hosting regular networking events, creative workshops, insightful talks and interactive community gatherings that bring Abu Dhabi's creative ecosystem together.

To find out more about the services offered by tawasol, please enquire via tawasol@twofour54.com