Starting a business can feel like trying to do everything at once. A simple plan helps. This 30-day roadmap uses one free platform, UAE Info Portal, to get your business found, connect with other businesses and build habits that keep working after the month ends. Each week has a clear focus and small tasks you can finish in short sessions.
Before you begin: set one goal
Pick one realistic target for the month, for example "win two new business customers" or "get ten enquiries". A clear goal tells you what to prioritise when time is tight.
Week 1: Get online and verified
- Day 1: create your free quick listing with name, category, emirate, phone and email.
- Day 2: verify with the one-time code and log in to your dashboard.
- Day 3: write a clear description using the formula in our description guide.
- Day 4: add your logo and one or two real photos.
- Day 5: double-check your phone, email and spelling.
Result: a live, verified, understandable page.
Week 2: Show what you sell
- Day 8: add your three best products or services with names customers use.
- Day 9: add prices or "from" prices.
- Day 10: publish one honest, time-limited offer.
- Day 11: record a 30 to 60 second phone video and add it from the Videos page.
- Day 12: share your page link in your WhatsApp status and one or two business groups.
Result: a page that looks active and gives people a reason to act. See what to add to your business page.
Week 3: Reach other businesses
- Day 15: open Business Network and read your suggestions and the reasons given.
- Day 16: pick three well-matched businesses and send a short, specific first message using our proposal templates.
- Day 17: use the one-click push to offer your best-matching product to your top matches.
- Day 18 to 19: reply to every answer the same day.
- Day 21: send one polite follow-up to anyone who has not replied.
Result: real conversations with potential business customers.
Week 4: Build trust and a routine
- Day 22: ask two happy customers for honest reviews. See how to ask fairly.
- Day 23: publish a short blog post about a problem you solve.
- Day 24: send proposals to anyone who showed interest.
- Day 26: review what worked: which messages got replies, which product interested people most.
- Day 28 to 30: plan next month: a new offer, a new video and a few new target businesses.
Result: social proof, content and a repeatable routine.
A simple weekly routine after day 30
- Check messages and reply (10 minutes, daily).
- Contact three new matched businesses (20 minutes, weekly).
- Refresh an offer or photo (15 minutes, monthly).
- Write one helpful post (30 minutes, monthly).
What to expect
Results vary by industry, season and how specific your offer is. Some businesses see enquiries in the first weeks; others need a few months to build momentum. Treat the 30 days as the start of a habit, and focus on what you control: a clear page, relevant outreach and fast replies.
Key takeaways
- Week 1 builds the page, week 2 shows what you sell, week 3 reaches other businesses, week 4 builds trust.
- Small daily tasks beat occasional big pushes.
- Relevance and speed of reply win business customers.
- Keep a monthly routine after the plan ends.
Start today: list your business free and follow the plan. Learn more about the network on the Business Network page.