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Shoe Making and Repair

Made-in-Ghana footwear has real momentum, and repair work gives you cash flow while the brand grows.

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Business structure

A small workshop producing leather sandals and shoes to order, plus repair services for walk-in customers.

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Capital requirements

All figures in Ghana Cedis (GHs). These are planning estimates — get quotes from local suppliers before committing money.

Equipment and fittingsGHs 1,600 – GHs 16,000
Opening stock or materialsGHs 1,000 – GHs 10,000
Shop rent and advanceGHs 900 – GHs 9,200
Registration, permits and signageGHs 500 – GHs 4,800
Total initial investmentGHs 4,000 – GHs 40,000
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Licensing & permits

The compliance path in Ghana, from registration through to sector regulators.

  1. 1Reserve the name and register the business at the Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC)
  2. 2Get a TIN linked to your Ghana Card and register for tax at the nearest GRA office
  3. 3Apply for a Business Operating Permit from your Metropolitan, Municipal or District Assembly
  4. 4Register the business and your staff with SSNIT once you start paying salaries
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Target market

  • Walk-in repair customers
  • Online buyers of Made-in-Ghana footwear
  • Corporate and school orders
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Risk assessment

01

Cedi depreciation raising the cost of anything imported

02

Assembly permit renewals and levies that many owners forget to budget for

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Mixing business and personal cash until the books stop making sense

04

Crowded local competition pushing prices down

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Marketing strategies

  1. 1Claim a Google Business Profile so people searching your area actually find you
  2. 2Run a WhatsApp Business catalogue — it is where most Ghanaian buyers close
  3. 3Print simple signage and flyers for the immediate neighbourhood
  4. 4Ask every satisfied customer for a referral and reward it

Fees, levies and permit requirements change. Confirm the current position with the Office of the Registrar of Companies, the Ghana Revenue Authority and your Metropolitan, Municipal or District Assembly before you spend.

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