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2.12.2023

CASE STUDY: MARIANA BELLO CASE STUDY: THE HATTA DENTAL AND IMPLANT CLINIC

1 .Who owns the businesses in the above two case studies?

Mariana Bello is the sole owner of Mariana’s. Khalid Said and Ismail Mansour own the Hatta Dental
and Implant Clinic ,they are business partners.

2 . Discuss one advantage and one disadvantage of owning a business with a partner.

One advantage of owning a business with someone else is that more money can be raised when
setting up. Khalid and Ismail both put in AED200000 when they set up the Hatta Dental and Implant
Clinic. The responsibility of running the business can also be shared. One disadvantage is that the profits
have to be shared. Owners may also disagree, have conflicts and fall out. Business owners have to take
risks.

3 .What risks are taken in the above case studies?

In both cases, the owners had to risk their own money when setting up and running the business.
Mariana Bello used €20000 of her own savings when she set up her café in Seville. Similarly, Khalid and
Ismail both put AED 200000 into their dental practice when setting up.

4 .Discuss in groups whether you would be prepared to take the risk to set up in business. List your
reasons for and against and present to the rest of the class.

It might be organize events such as cake sales and sponsored activities.