The Law Behind the Hustle - Ghanaian business (MSMEs)

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In Ghana today, hustle is everywhere.

From the young woman selling handmade wigs on Instagram, to the team building a startup from a small container, to Instagram shops, delivery riders to freelance designers, Momo merchants to event planners, we are building dreams every single day in Ghana.

But for many of us, there’s a major gap. We know how to hustle but we don’t always know how to protect it. While we’re busy securing the bag, there’s one thing most business owners forget to secure: THE LAW

And that’s how too many people end up burnt, scammed, sued or stuck.

The Law Behind the Hustle.

This series is here to make sure your grind doesn’t become your downfall. It’s law for the everyday Ghanaian business (MSMEs) owners, broken down clearly, honestly and in language you don’t need a law degree to understand.

Here are some of the topics to expect:  

• What makes a contract binding?

• Business Forms and Taxation of Small businesses.

• “What I ordered vs. what I received”.  Can you actually demand a refund?

• How to legally work with agents, middlemen and delivery riders.

• “DM for price”. Smart marketing or legal grey area?

• Refunds, returns and exchange policies. What the law expects from both buyers and sellers

• Selling on Instagram, WhatsApp or TikTok? E-commerce laws you didn’t know applied to you.

• Can screenshots save you in court? Understanding evidence in the digital age

• Posting someone’s photo in your ad. legal or nah?

• How to protect your brand name or logo before someone steals it

• Mobile money and informal payments. What counts and what’s risky

• Terms & Conditions. Why every online business needs one.

• What to know before collaborating with a friend or business partner (before things go south)

This is not a class.  This series  is not for lawyers. Everything will be written in plain, simple language with real-life examples, no legalese  and zero intimidation. Because the law isn’t just for court. It’s for everyday life. This is real law for real people doing real business. And in this economy, if you’re going to hustle, you might as well do it legally.

Welcome to The Law Behind the Hustle.

Let’s protect the bag and the business together.

www.tweneboahkoduahlegal.com

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