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….
It is one of the most confusing and painful experiences in business. A company is profitable on paper. Sales are…
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…
Every time you buy a product in a shop, pay for a service, or receive an invoice from a formal…
Taxes are rarely the first thing on a new entrepreneur’s mind. The excitement of starting a business, finding customers, and…
Many Ghanaians run businesses without registering them. The market trader, the freelance designer, the home-based caterer, the taxi driver —…