{"id":22148,"date":"2017-08-01T14:30:41","date_gmt":"2017-08-01T14:30:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/?p=455992"},"modified":"2017-08-01T14:30:41","modified_gmt":"2017-08-01T14:30:41","slug":"iranian-uber-shows-how-businesses-can-overcome-obstacles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businessnewsbox.com\/iranian-uber-shows-how-businesses-can-overcome-obstacles.htm","title":{"rendered":"Iranian Uber Shows How Businesses Can Overcome Obstacles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-456000 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/tehran.jpg\" alt=\"Iranian Uber Shows How to Make the Most of Local Small Business Opportunities\" width=\"1000\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/tehran.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/tehran-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/tehran-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/tehran-325x182.jpg 325w, https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/tehran-120x67.jpg 120w, https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/tehran-400x224.jpg 400w, https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/tehran-670x375.jpg 670w, https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/tehran-830x465.jpg 830w, https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/tehran-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/tehran-660x370.jpg 660w, https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/tehran-850x476.jpg 850w, https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/tehran-620x347.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>While Uber has been making a huge mark in the U.S. and other markets around the world, the ride sharing service has been unable to operate in Iran due to U.S. sanctions. But that\u2019s created an opportunity in the country for local startups to fill that need.<\/p>\n<p>Snapp is one app offering an Uber-like service specifically for Iranian passengers. Launched in 2014, the service has about 120,000 active drivers and allows users to pay with cash or debit cards issued by Iranian banks &#8212; since sanctions have also left many in the country without credit cards.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EnMPkF2sVOM?rel=0\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>And Snapp is just one ride sharing service making its mark on the Iranian market. These businesses have shown how other local startups can turn obstacles into opportunities.<\/p>\n<h3>Local Small Business Opportunities<\/h3>\n<p>If you notice an obstacle in your community, you can fill that need in a similar way. This doesn\u2019t have to be something as serious as sanctions. But maybe you live in a rural area where there really aren\u2019t taxis or public transportation. You could potentially <a href=\"https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/2016\/12\/market-need-example.html\"  rel=\"noopener\">fill that need<\/a> in a way that makes sense for an area where there isn\u2019t as much demand. One option might be creating a system where drivers can get paid to be \u201con call\u201d for seniors or others who need rides in certain situations.<\/p>\n<p><small><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/tehran-iran-oct-25-2016-azadi-505715608\"  rel=\"noopener\">Tehran<\/a> Photo via Shutterstock<\/em><br \/>\n<\/small><\/p>\n<p>This article, &#8220;<a href='https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/2017\/08\/local-small-business-opportunities.html'>Iranian Uber Shows How Businesses Can Overcome Obstacles<\/a>&#8221; was first published on <a href='https:\/\/smallbiztrends.com\/'>Small Business Trends<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/SmallBusinessTrends?a=Mrwzyl6gTlM:PU6s8nQIyok:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/SmallBusinessTrends?i=Mrwzyl6gTlM:PU6s8nQIyok:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/SmallBusinessTrends?a=Mrwzyl6gTlM:PU6s8nQIyok:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/SmallBusinessTrends?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/SmallBusinessTrends?a=Mrwzyl6gTlM:PU6s8nQIyok:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/SmallBusinessTrends?i=Mrwzyl6gTlM:PU6s8nQIyok:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/SmallBusinessTrends?a=Mrwzyl6gTlM:PU6s8nQIyok:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/SmallBusinessTrends?i=Mrwzyl6gTlM:PU6s8nQIyok:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~r\/SmallBusinessTrends\/~4\/Mrwzyl6gTlM\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One company&#8217;s loss could be your company&#8217;s gain, as is the case in Iran with Uber. 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