The Business Advisory Department—commonly operating as the Business Advisory Centre (BAC) under the Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA) in MMDAs—promotes local economic development by supporting micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through:
- Business Training: Providing technical and management skills.
- Financial Access: Connecting owners to credit and loans.
- Advisory Services: Offering counseling and startup guidance.
Core Functions
- Capacity Building: Delivering practical training in management, marketing, bookkeeping, and hands-on vocational skills (like soap-making or food processing).
- Financial Linkages: Helping entrepreneurs prepare loan applications and connect with banks, microfinance institutions, or government grant schemes.
- Business Counseling: Providing free one-on-one advice for starting, formalizing, and expanding local enterprises.
- Group Formation: Organizing local artisans, farmers, and traders into viable trade associations or co-operatives for better resource sharing.
- Data Collection: Gathering local economic statistics and maintaining records on MSMEs within the district to guide policy decisions.