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Directory Search - Starting a Business

Company Formation & Searches - assistance with forming a company
 
Business Brokers - find a business for sale
 
Government & Industry Grants - sources of information on start-up grants
 
Raise Money for Your Business - find an investor or a bank
 
Government/Associations - Licencing & Registration - information on registering your business
 
Web Domain Registration & Hosting - register your domain name
 
Law Firms - Intellectual Property - find suppliers to help you protect your intellectual property
 
Government/Associations - Employment Information - find out more about your rights as an employer
 
Property Sales & Leasing - find a new premises for your business
 
Franchising Opportunities - research the various franchise opportunities available

Checklists - Starting a Business

How to Finance Your Small Business Start Up
What sources of finance can you tap into to ensure your business...More
 
How to Write a Killer Business Plan
Writing a business plan can be a daunting task. You have so...More
 
IT Checklist for a Small Business
Information Technology (IT) can be a real headache for small business. Here...More
 
Checklist of policies for an Employee Handbook
Follow this checklist as a guide when putting together an Employee Handbook...More
 
Checklist for Starting a Home-Based Business
Get your home-business off the ground with our comprehensive checklist for starting...More
 
Checklist for Starting an Online Business
Kick start your e-business with our comprehensive getting started checklist. Use it...More
 
10 Common Mistakes Start Up Businesses Make
Small business failure is usually down to a number of clearly identifiable...More
 
Checklist for Starting a Business
Put your small business plan into action with our comprehensive checklist for...More
 
Business Structures in Australia
Here we outline common business structures in Australia. Other topics discussed include...More
 
Getting Your Business Started - A Checklist
Use this checklist to get your business started the right way. For...More
 

Featured Business Videos

Business Structures in Australia
Common business structures in Australia explained here.
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Tips for Negotiating a Property Lease
Key considerations when negotiating a property lease.
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Choosing a Location for your Business
Issues to consider when deciding where to locate your business.
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Factsheets - Starting a Business

Tips on Pricing Methods for Product and Services
Setting prices is considered a "black art" by many people in business....More
 
Business Registration and Licensing Fact Sheet
When you’re starting up a new business, there are a range of...More
 
Small Business Failures: Australia's Most Deadly Business Myth
Business myths are like urban myths. They are wildly exaggerated stories originally...More
 
New Business Ideas
Here we explore key sources for new business ideas including: emerging trends,...More
 
Conducting a Discretionary Trust
A Discretionary Trust is not a separate legal entity in the same...More
 
Business Leases
Leasing a premises for your place of business, whether it’s office space,...More
 
The Sole Trader
In a sole trader structure of business, the business decisions are being...More
 
Companies - The Pros and Cons
In many ways a company is similar to a sole trader or...More
 
The Pros and Cons of Trusts
A discussion on the basic definition of the trust structure of business...More
 
The Most Important OHS Due Diligence Tool
Managing workplace safety is all about identifying hazards, assessing risk, eliminating or...More
 




Starting a Business Links

ATO - Checklist from the Australian Tax Office on Starting a Business
 
business.gov.au - Government information service for Australian businesses
 
Australian Securities and Investment Commission - Free Australian company and business names search
 
Springwise Ideas Database - Online trend spotting hub with an extensive ideas database inspired by emerging global trends
 
The Australian Investment Network - an online platform connecting entrepreneurs with angel investors
 
Business Licence Information Service - Information on licences required to operate your business in Australia
 
Ausregistry - Australian domain name search and registration.
 
AusIndustry - Australian Government assistance programs
 
IP Australia - Information on Intellectual Property
 
Australian Business Register - Register for an ABN