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Guides to help your business

Use our guides to help you plan, start and run your business. You'll find resources, tools and where to go for more help.

Assistance for businesses affected by floods

If your business has been affected by recent floods, there's a range of support available to help you get your business back up and running.

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Register for an Australian business number (ABN)

Learn how to apply for an Australian business number (ABN) for tax and other business activities.

Guide to starting a business

This guide will take you through each step of starting a business and help you understand what's ahead.

Business structures

Learn about different business structures, how to choose one and what you need to do if you change your business structure.

Register your business name

Find out how to register your business name.

Social media for business

Social media can help promote your business and connect with your customers online.

Work health and safety

Find out Work Health and Safety (WHS) legal requirements that apply to your business.

Develop your business plan

A business plan sets you up for success when you start, and helps you adapt as your business grows.

Employees pay, leave and entitlements

Understand employee wages, awards and agreements, leave entitlements and allowances.

Find government assistance, grants and events

Grants and programs finder

Find grants, funding and support programs to help your business grow and succeed!

Adviser finder

You don't have to do it alone! Use our search to find a business adviser or expert.

Events and training finder

Use our search to find business events and training to improve your skills and grow your network.

News

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Selling online? Protect your business with a registered trade mark

You can use the new trade mark checker tool to check if a trade mark is available to register in Australia, and then easily apply.

Free employment services available for your business

Free support is available through Workforce Australia to help your business advertise jobs, find staff and access financial help.

Cooperative Research Centres Grants now open

Applications are now open for Round 24 of the Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Grants program.

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