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Is a business mentor worth it when you’re starting a shop in Ghana? An honest look at what a mentor does, the pros and cons, free and paid options, and how to choose one.

Landlords in Ghana often ask for one or two years’ rent upfront. Here’s why the rent advance sinks so many new shops, and how to negotiate and budget for it.

Never worked in a phone shop? You can still start one. What beginners get wrong, the skills you need, and the fastest ways to learn before you spend your capital.

What Ghanaian banks look for before lending to a small shop, how to build a loan-ready track record in 12 months, and how to check you can afford the repayments.

Thinking of opening a phone or accessories shop in Kumasi? Where to look for a location, who your customers are, how to stand out and what to budget for.

Planning to invest in a business back home in Ghana? Practical business ideas for returnees and the diaspora, and the rules that protect your money when you’re far away.

A simple 10-step roadmap for starting a business in Ghana in 2026: choosing an idea, budgeting, registration, location, suppliers, records and your first customers.

Have GHS 10,000 and want to start a business in Ghana? Compare five realistic options and see an example budget for a phone accessories shop.

The most profitable small businesses to start in Ghana in 2026, compared on capital, daily demand and repeat customers, and why a phone and accessories shop stands out.

Learn 6 checks to spot fake, cloned and refurbished Tecno and Infinix phones in Ghana, and why the IMEI check alone is not enough.