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Business structure
Importing and retailing new and used parts for the most common models on Ghanaian roads.
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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 24,000 – GHs 200,000
Opening stock or materialsGHs 15,000 – GHs 125,000
Shop rent and advanceGHs 14,000 – GHs 115,000
Registration, permits and signageGHs 7,200 – GHs 60,000
Total initial investmentGHs 60,000 – GHs 500,000
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Licensing & permits
The compliance path in Ghana, from registration through to sector regulators.
- 1Reserve the name and register the business at the Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC)
- 2Get a TIN linked to your Ghana Card and register for tax at the nearest GRA office
- 3Apply for a Business Operating Permit from your Metropolitan, Municipal or District Assembly
- 4Register the business and your staff with SSNIT once you start paying salaries
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Target market
- Mechanics and workshops
- Private vehicle owners
- Fleet operators
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Risk assessment
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Cedi depreciation raising the cost of anything imported
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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
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Crowded local competition pushing prices down
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Marketing strategies
- 1Claim a Google Business Profile so people searching your area actually find you
- 2Run a WhatsApp Business catalogue — it is where most Ghanaian buyers close
- 3Print simple signage and flyers for the immediate neighbourhood
- 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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