When I launched Horsham Consulting, a mentor asked me a question that stayed with me: “Irene, are you building a firm — or are you the firm?” It was both confronting and clarifying. Because, like many founders, I began this journey with my name, my track record, and my network doing most of the heavy...
Every founder I know has wrestled with this question: “How much should I charge?” And behind that question is usually a deeper fear: “Will they think I’m too expensive?” “Will I lose the client?” “Am I even worth that much?” We avoid it, discount it, overthink it — and in the end, too many founders...
In Ghanaian business circles, the word “compliance” tends to provoke one of two reactions: A deep sigh — followed by “It’s too much. Let me focus on running the business.” A dismissive wave — “Oh, we’re compliant. We’ve done the basics.” Both are dangerous. Because compliance — real, meaningful compliance — isn’t about forms and...
Sometimes, when a business owner reaches out to Horsham Consulting, it’s not because something dramatic has happened. It’s because nothing has happened — and that silence is costing them dearly. No structure, no clarity, no contracts, no decisions. Just drifting. They’ve been meaning to formalise the business. They’ve been thinking about fixing the governance issues....
In Ghana, we’ve become really good at filing the right documents. Board minutes, company constitution, registration certificate, compliance checklist? All the boxes are ticked. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: Having documents is not the same as having governance. And ticking a box is not the same as building a culture. At Horsham Consulting, we’ve seen...
In Ghana, we often treat hiring as a last-minute errand — a checkbox to tick when things get too overwhelming. A founder needs help, so he calls a friend. A business owner wants to scale, so she hires her cousin. A team expands — not through strategy — but through stress and survival. And yet,...
When Ghanaian founders hear the word “Board,” many think: That’s for the big guys. Multinationals. Listed companies. Public institutions. Not for a fashion brand in Osu. Not for a logistics startup in Tema. Certainly not for a family bakery in Kumasi. But this mindset is costing us. Because the truth is: if you’re serious about...
She gave you GHS 20,000 to start. He introduced you to your first investor. They co-signed your first lease. Now, years later, business is booming. There’s money, clients, maybe even international interest. And suddenly, that same friend says: “But I’m a co-founder. I own half of this, remember?” You pause. And realise you don’t remember....
It’s one of the most common questions I hear when founders reach out to Horsham Consulting: “Should I register as a sole proprietor or a company?” My answer? “It depends.” But more often than not — especially if you’re thinking long-term — you should seriously consider incorporating as a limited liability company. This isn’t just...
Ask the average entrepreneur what support he needs to grow his business, and you’ll hear the usual answers: funding, marketing, maybe a great accountant. Rarely will anyone say, “I need a great company secretary.” But they should. Because when the chaos hits—and it often does—it’s not your brand strategist or social media manager who will...
