Radio Entrepreneurship Program<\/em> in Damongo, in the Savannah Region.<\/p>\nAccording to him, many businesses remain unregistered due to the unfriendly and complex procedures entrepreneurs must navigate to complete the registration process.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur studies across the country have revealed that a lot of businesses are unregistered. This is largely due to cumbersome registration procedures and processes,\u201d Mr. Acquah stated.<\/p>\n
He believes that, similar to the government\u2019s implementation of mobile money interoperability, there should be better communication between various regulatory bodies to reduce bureaucracy.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere should be a mechanism where the initial certificate issued by the Office of the Registrar of Businesses is made available and accessible to all other regulatory bodies and authorities spontaneously,\u201d he suggested.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis will drastically reduce the time spent trying to comply with the system and lower the cost of registering a business in Ghana, thereby encouraging entrepreneurs to formalize their businesses and increasing government tax revenue.\u201d<\/p>\n
While acknowledging the government\u2019s efforts to create an environment conducive to increased production, Mr. Acquah pointed out that high tax burdens and stringent business registration regulations had driven many businesses away from production towards merchandising.<\/p>\n
He asserted that for the government to fully realize its policy of making the Ghanaian economy more production-efficient, it must reconsider the business registration processes.<\/p>\n
Hajia Dr. Kansawurchea Bukari Azara, President of the Queen Mothers\u2019 Platform in the Savannah Region, encouraged the youth to venture into agriculture and entrepreneurship while they are still young.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe best time to start the entrepreneurial journey is while you\u2019re still young. Don\u2019t wait to retire before you become an entrepreneur. Start small, grow it, and grow with it,\u201d she advised.<\/p>\n
She added that, while capital is essential for starting a business, the right people and environment are even more critical.<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, you need money to start a business, but as young people, leverage your strengths, connections, skills, associations, and networks. Form groups and start something. That way, you can grow your personal economy and the economy of your people,\u201d she concluded.<\/p>\n
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