Can I open my own business while working for another company?

NightDweller
By NightDweller

I'm currently working in a big contracting company. Can I open my own small contracting company while keeping my job?

By arif555• 10 Nov 2015 20:16
arif555

no she must be in qatar otherwies u can make in your name .

By NightDweller• 7 Nov 2015 08:46
NightDweller

Can I name the business after my wife even if she isn't here?

By arif555• 6 Nov 2015 04:17
Rating: 5/5
arif555

yes u can open your company while u are working other company and u are (silent) partner in this company but if u want same work which is your company is working so it is problem for u when the first company know about this . so better to think before work.

By Mathew Poulose• 5 Nov 2015 11:14
Rating: 2/5
Mathew Poulose

Dont forget you are under their sponsorship. But like i said, finally its a decision you can make. if you handle both with ease go ahead. But have a plan as to what youll do if your employer finds out. simple solution. if you are married, and if u have your wife here, start in her name.

By NightDweller• 5 Nov 2015 11:03
NightDweller

Technically also, if I open a business I'm not working for anyone else, I'll be working for my self. Lets put it this way, it is like buying my own car. My current employer does not have any power over my possessions right? if I buy an existing business that is already in operation, are you saying I can't buy it unless I leave my current employer?

By Mathew Poulose• 5 Nov 2015 08:54
Rating: 5/5
Mathew Poulose

Here's the Deal. Technically.. As long as you are working somewhere, you are not allowed to work for anyone else or be involved in something of your own. Unless it is mentioned in your contract that you can. But you are allowed to be a (silent) partner in a firm - meaning that you have nothing to do with its operations. this is the law. U

nofficially if you can handle both without your employer finding out, thats another thing. Thats a decision you need to make.

By NightDweller• 5 Nov 2015 08:17
NightDweller

What I'm trying to confirm is, I'm currently working in a company that I do not own. I want to open a business while keeping my current job. Is that possible?

By arif555• 4 Nov 2015 16:37
Rating: 3/5
arif555

yes

i have two company one is my own company which is i am working and other is i am 49/51 partner .u can also make a new company .

By NightDweller• 4 Nov 2015 08:23
NightDweller

@ Arif555: are you serious? can you explain further?

By arif555• 3 Nov 2015 18:28
Rating: 5/5
arif555

yes u can .make a 49% 51% company while u can work other company .u are sleeping partner in this company .

By NightDweller• 3 Nov 2015 16:23
NightDweller

no, it crushed my plans

By britexpat• 3 Nov 2015 14:42
britexpat

"ohh crap!!" - Does this mean you already have a business ?

By acchabaccha• 3 Nov 2015 14:41
acchabaccha

It would be illegal.

By britexpat• 3 Nov 2015 14:28
Rating: 3/5
britexpat

But "discreet" means illegally .... Doesn't it

By NightDweller• 3 Nov 2015 14:25
NightDweller

ohh crap!!!

By QL_member• 3 Nov 2015 14:19
QL_member

you may help the business but in discreet, however your name shouldn't be on any business legal document.

By NightDweller• 3 Nov 2015 14:17
NightDweller

Can I be a co-owner?

By QL_member• 3 Nov 2015 14:07
Rating: 5/5
QL_member

As per the law you can't participate in any commercial registration directly.

By Mathew Poulose• 3 Nov 2015 14:04
Rating: 3/5
Mathew Poulose

NO. Not in your name anyway.

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