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Business guidance, written
for Maldivian entrepreneurs

Practical articles on bookkeeping, taxes, loans and growing your business in the Maldives — by the LBS team.

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Bookkeeping & Finance
5 Financial Mistakes Most Maldivian SMEs Make — And How to Fix Them
Running a business in the Maldives is hard enough without your finances working against you. These five mistakes are costing local SMEs real money every month — and most owners don't even know it's happening.
Ernest S. Thomingway · 8 June 2026 · 5 min read
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Bookkeeping
5 Financial Mistakes Most Maldivian SMEs Make
The five bookkeeping and cash-flow errors that quietly drain local businesses — and the simple fixes that change everything.
Ernest · 8 Jun 2026 Read →
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Data & Analytics
Why Maldivian SMEs Are Flying Blind — And How Data Changes That
Most small businesses make major decisions on gut feel. Here's what your numbers are actually telling you — and what to do about it.
Abdul Raheem · 11 Jun 2026 Read →
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Tax & Compliance
MIRA Is Watching: What Every Maldivian Business Owner Must Know About Tax Compliance
MIRA's enforcement is getting sharper. The penalties for getting it wrong are real — and entirely avoidable with the right systems in place.
Hoorul-Ain, FCCA · 13 Jun 2026 Read →
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Automation
Your MSME Is Hemorrhaging Money Without Automation
A customer service agent costs USD 800/month. Here is how Maldivian businesses across every industry can stop the leak through proper automation.
Ernest · 16 Jun 2026 Read →
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Corporate
Starting a Business in the Maldives: The Complete 2026 Checklist
Trade license, business registration, MIRA — every step, in the right order, with no surprises.
Ernest · Coming soon

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