Guides for business owners
Practical guides for running a business in Lebanon
Getting found on Google Maps, selling on WhatsApp and Instagram, registering a company, pricing in two currencies. Written for owners, in plain language, with the steps in order.
Google Maps · 7 min read
How to add your business to Google Maps in Lebanon
When someone looks for a pharmacy, a mechanic or a bakery nearby, Google Maps is often the first app they open. Here is how to put your business there properly, get it verified and keep it accurate.
Local SEO · 7 min read
Local SEO for small businesses in Lebanon: a practical checklist
Local SEO means making it easy for people nearby to find you when they search. This checklist covers what a shop owner can do without an agency, in the order that matters most.
WhatsApp · 7 min read
WhatsApp Business for Lebanese shops: catalog, quick replies, labels, away messages
Set up WhatsApp Business for a shop in Lebanon: profile, catalog with USD and LBP prices, quick replies, labels, away messages and broadcasts done with consent.
Instagram · 6 min read
Instagram for small businesses in Lebanon: what to post, bio link, reels, local hashtags and location tags
A practical Instagram plan for small shops in Lebanon: professional account, a clear bio and link, what to post, short reels, highlights and local hashtags.
Company registration · 7 min read
How to register a company in Lebanon (SARL, SAL, sole proprietorship): the steps and offices
Sole proprietorship, SARL or SAL? The three forms in plain terms, the filing steps in order, and which Lebanese office does what, from notary to NSSF.
Pricing · 7 min read
Pricing in dollars and lira: how Lebanese businesses show prices clearly
Pick one pricing currency, show the exchange rate you use with its date, round sensibly, and keep tags, menus, WhatsApp posts and receipts clear in USD and LBP.
Writing · 6 min read
How to write a business description that gets found
Write a business description customers can find: what you do, where and for whom, in the words people search, with three before and after examples.
Photos · 7 min read
How to take good photos of your shop with a phone
Take better shop photos with your phone: clean lens, daylight, straight lines, the shots a directory page needs, product photos, consent and the right sizes.
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