EXECUTIVE CERTIFICATE BUSINESS LAW FOR EXECUTIVES & ENTREPRENEURS
Gain practical legal knowledge to protect your business, manage risks and make informed decisions for sustainable growth.
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EXECUTIVE CERTIFICATE BUSINESS LAW FOR EXECUTIVES & ENTREPRENEURS
Duration: 8 Weeks
Format: Hybrid (Weekend + Evening Sessions)
Level: Practical / Non-Lawyers / Executive Certificate
This is not a law degree.
It is a decision-making and risk-management program that equips participants to:
- protect their business legally
- understand contracts before signing
- manage staff within the law
- avoid costly legal mistakes
- handle disputes confidently
- operate professionally within Ghana’s legal framework
- Business owners and entrepreneurs
- SME managers
- HR managers and administrators
- Startup founders
- NGO leaders
- Project managers
- Real estate investors
- Professionals managing contracts or people
By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
- Understand key business laws affecting operations
- Draft and review basic contracts
- Manage employees legally
- Avoid legal risks and liabilities
- Handle business disputes
- Understand land and property issues
- Apply corporate governance basics
- Make legally sound business decisions
Focus
Understanding how law affects everyday business decisions
Topics
- What is business law (practical perspective)
- Types of laws affecting businesses in Ghana
- Legal structure of a business
- Rights and responsibilities of business owners
- Common legal mistakes businesses make
Practical
Identify legal risks in your current business
Outcome
Participants understand how law directly impacts business operations
Focus
Setting up and operating legally
Topics
- Types of business structures (sole proprietorship, partnership, company)
- Company registration basics in Ghana
- Roles of directors and shareholders
- Regulatory bodies (e.g. Registrar General, GRA)
- Licenses and permits
- Tax obligations
Practical
Choose the best legal structure for your business
Outcome
Participants understand legal setup and compliance requirements
Focus
Understanding and using contracts effectively
Topics
- What makes a contract valid
- Types of business contracts
- Key clauses every contract must have
- Common contract mistakes
- Breach of contract and consequences
- Negotiation basics
Practical
Review and improve a sample business contract
Outcome
Participants can understand and assess contracts before signing
Focus
Writing simple, enforceable agreements
Topics
- Structure of a contract
- Payment terms
- Service agreements
- Supplier agreements
- Partnership agreements
- Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs)
Practical
Draft a simple contract for your business
Outcome
Participants can create basic contracts for everyday use
Focus
Managing employees legally
Topics
- Employment contracts
- Hiring and termination laws
- Employee rights and employer obligations
- Workplace policies
- Disciplinary procedures
- Wrongful termination and disputes
Practical
Develop a basic employment contract + HR policy
Outcome
Participants can manage staff legally and avoid HR disputes
Focus
Protecting the business and leadership
Topics
- Responsibilities of directors
- Corporate governance principles
- Liability (personal vs company)
- Fraud and mismanagement risks
- Record keeping and documentation
- Business accountability systems
Practical
Assess governance risks in your organization
Outcome
Participants understand how to protect themselves and their business
Focus
Managing land and resolving disputes
Topics
- Basics of land ownership in Ghana
- Land documentation and verification
- Common land disputes
- Lease agreements
- Real estate risks
- Business dispute resolution (negotiation, mediation, court)
Practical
Analyze a land dispute case
Outcome
Participants understand how to avoid and handle land/property issues
Focus
Building a legally secure business
Topics
- Identifying legal risks in business
- Risk prevention strategies
- Compliance systems
- When to engage a lawyer
- Legal checklist for business operations
- Crisis and dispute management
Participants develop a:
BUSINESS LEGAL PROTECTION PLAN
Includes:
- Business structure review
- Key contracts
- HR legal framework
- Risk analysis
- Compliance checklist
- Dispute prevention strategy
- Case studies (real Ghanaian business cases)
- Contract reviews
- Role plays (negotiation, disputes)
- Practical drafting sessions
- Group discussions
- Legal simulations
- Class participation – 10%
- Weekly assignments – 20%
- Contract drafting exercise – 20%
- Case study analysis – 20%
- Final project – 30%
Participants receive:
Certified Business Law for Executives & Entrepreneurs
“Understand the law. Protect your business. Make better decisions.”