How doola Helped Ahmad Build a US-Based Healthcare E-Commerce Brand From Abroad

Founder: Ahmad Dawalibi

Business: HCIT Professionals

Industry: Healthcare IT Staffing & Solutions

Location: Based outside the United States

Services: IT talent solutions for healthcare organizations; consultants for EMR/EHR systems

Ahmad Dawalibi wanted to build something of his own. With a strong background in healthcare technology and what he describes as a global mindset, a forward-thinking approach that embraces remote collaboration and cross-border opportunities, he launched HCIT Professionals.

It’s a digital-first platform. And, that flexibility allows Ahmad to serve US-based healthcare clients efficiently, even though he doesn’t live in the US.

He’d spent years working inside hospital systems and healthcare IT. He knew where operations often fell short and how the right consultants could make a measurable difference. 

But beyond solving problems, Ahmad wanted something more permanent. A business that reflected his values and gave him long-term ownership.

“I wanted to build up my future,” Ahmad says. “To have something that was truly mine.”

The First Hurdle: Proving Credibility From Abroad

There was one major obstacle. He didn’t live in the United States.

That created a few immediate challenges. He needed a US-based LLC to establish legitimacy, but forming one without US residency was difficult. Opening a business bank account was even harder.

Most of all, it was hard to shake the feeling that his business wasn’t truly grounded yet.

“Being outside of the US, you always feel like your business isn’t solid enough,” Ahmad says.

That’s when he discovered doola.

How doola Helped: From Idea to US Business, Without a Plane Ticket

Ahmad partnered with doola to set up his US business entirely online.

“doola helped me start my business and made it possible to open a company in the US without needing to be there in person.”

The process included:

🎯 Forming an LLC

🎯 Registering for an EIN

🎯 Setting up a legitimate US business bank account

There were no in-person visits, no long waits, and no second-guessing whether he was doing things right.

Within weeks, HCIT Professionals was fully registered and operational. With his legal foundation in place, Ahmad could invoice US clients, accept payments through Stripe, and present himself as a reliable partner to healthcare organizations.

Laying the Groundwork for Growth

For Ahmad, the biggest challenge wasn’t launching the product or winning clients. It was that early-stage uncertainty, having the vision and the capability but not the structure to support it.

Once doola handled the operational side, things started falling into place.

Clients took the business more seriously. Collaborating with vendors became smoother. He had the systems and credibility to move forward with confidence.

“You have to work hard at the beginning until the wheel starts to roll,” he says. “The first push is always the hardest. After that, the good things follow.”

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