Ghana’s Informal Economy: The Business World You Rarely See in the Statistics
Ghana’s economy is often described in terms that miss most of what actually happens in it. The formal sector —…
Ghana’s economy is often described in terms that miss most of what actually happens in it. The formal sector —…
Walk through any Ghanaian city, town, or village and you will see them: the seamstress at her machine, the welder…
Most people have heard of these three documents. They know they are important. They know serious businesses prepare them and…
Financial statements look intimidating. Pages of numbers, unfamiliar terms, and tables that seem designed for accountants rather than ordinary people….
Ask a small business owner how their business is doing, and you will often hear a figure. “I made GH₵50,000…
For many business owners, taxes feel like a burden. Every cedi paid to the Ghana Revenue Authority is a cedi…
Taxes are everywhere. They are in the price of the bread you buy, the fuel in your car, the airtime…
Every time you buy a product in a shop, pay for a service, or receive an invoice from a formal…
Many Ghanaians run businesses without registering them. The market trader, the freelance designer, the home-based caterer, the taxi driver —…
Every formal business in Ghana has a structure, whether the owner knows it or not. The choice of structure affects…