Consulting, Training & Counselling
We keep you compliant, explain your numbers and help you grow.
FORTRESSFORT is a registered Ghanaian consulting firm. We help growing organisations get their numbers right, understand what the numbers mean, and act on them with confidence.
45 minutesNo obligationOne accountable team
Why clarity matters
Here are six situations we help leaders resolve. Each one is specific, and each can be addressed once the numbers are read properly and explained plainly. Pick the one that sounds like you.
The books are behind, and every tax deadline brings a scramble.
ConsultingThe Finance Office OrganisationsStock and cash seem to disappear, and no one can explain why.
ConsultingControls and stock verification Leaders and individualsThe true profit and cash position is unclear, so decisions rest on instinct.
ConsultingThe 5P Diagnostic BusinessesLoan or investor applications stall because the numbers are not ready.
ConsultingFunding readiness OrganisationsStaff lack financial skills, so the same errors keep repeating.
TrainingPractical finance training Leaders and individualsA major career or money decision is coming, and there is no plan.
CounsellingDecision-support counsellingWhat we do
Finance, compliance and growth advice sit at the core. Training and counselling are built around them, so the advice you receive is joined up and one team stays accountable for it.
The core of our work
Get the numbers right, keep the business compliant, and act on what the numbers say.
For teams and individuals
Practical finance and business skills your people use every day.
For important decisions
Confidential support for career, business and financial decisions.
Counselling here is structured decision support. It is not therapy.
Explore counsellingOur approach
The FORTRESS Method is one method with eight stages, spelled by our own name. It moves you from problem, to insight, to decision, to action, to measurable progress.
A doctor who prescribes before examining is dangerous. So is a consultant.
The discipline is the same for a single consultation, a training programme or a long-term partnership. Only the scale changes.
See how we workSignature tool
A paid, two-week review of your records, tax position, cash flow, controls and growth readiness. It shows you exactly where you stand, and what to do first.
It starts with a conversation. Where there is a real need, the 5P Diagnostic is the next step. Its fee is fixed and agreed in writing before work begins.
Not sure where you stand? Take the free Business Clarity Scan: 20 questions, about five minutes.
The five areas it examines
Every month
Clients with ongoing monthly support (a retainer, such as the Finance Office) receive a one-page Clarity Report every month. It shows how you are doing, what changed and why, and what to do next.
Every quarter, a review of results, plans and new needs. Every year, a planning session and an open review of fees.
See how the report worksTraffic lights
The five numbers
What changed, and why
Next month’s deadlines
Three actions, each with an owner
Who we serve
Our core clients are owner-managed, growing businesses. We also serve corporates, lenders, institutions and individuals.
Where we work. Our head office is in Accra. We support clients in person and remotely, including through virtual consultations.
Sectors where our methods apply. Trading and distribution, light manufacturing, construction and real-estate services, hospitality, logistics, private schools and professional-services firms. This list shows where our methods apply. It is not a claim of existing work in every sector.
Our commitments
Every client can hold us to these seven standards. We talk less, and we deliver more.
We never make claims about our experience, clients, results or credentials that we cannot verify.
Scope, fees and payment terms are written down before work begins. There are no hidden fees.
We guarantee our process, never outcomes outside our control, such as loan approvals or tax-authority decisions.
Information about your organisation is never given to third parties unless the law requires it or you direct us. Access is limited to the people working on your engagement, and we take reasonable steps to protect your information from misuse, loss or unauthorised access.
Where regulated investment advice, statutory audit or clinical counselling is required, we partner with our affiliate licensed professional practitioners to serve you.
No pressure tactics. You may say no, and we will respect it.
A named person is responsible for every piece of work we send you.
Insights
Every guide opens with the answer, then explains the detail. Useful even if you never work with us.
See all insightsRevenue, gross margin, operating expenses, cash at bank and money owed by customers. Here is what each one tells you, and what to do when it moves.
Let’s begin
Have a challenge, a decision or an opportunity that needs a clearer strategy? Let’s understand it, analyse it, and build a practical path forward.
45 minutes to understand your situation, with no obligation.
Choose a timeA paid, in-depth review with a 90-day action plan. The fee is fixed and agreed in writing before work begins.
About the 5P Diagnostic