Are you ready to start a business?

Check if you're ready to be a business owner.

Calculate the start-up costs of your business

Understand how to calculate your start-up expenses to help you determine how much money you need to start your business.

Difference between a business and a hobby

Find out if you're running a business or a hobby so you know your obligations.

Choose a business name

Find out how to choose a business name and check if it's available.

Business names, trading names and legal names

Understand the different names and why you need to register the name your business trades under.

Choose your business location

Understand why it's important to look for the right location for your business.

Buy an existing business

Find out what you need to do if you want to buy a business.

Legal essentials for business

Understand the common legal areas and laws that may apply to you and your new business.

Start a business as a young person

Understand the first steps to start your own business as a young person.

Set up a market stall

Find out what obligations you need to comply with to run a market stall.

Start a business as a non-citizen

Understand that to start and run a business in Australia as a non-citizen requires a specific work visa.

Starting an Indigenous business

Understand how to start an Indigenous business and what support is available.

Get help for your business

Find out what support services are available to you to help you start and grow your business.

Develop a new product

Understand the steps to develop a new product.

Starting a business checklist

Use this checklist to tick off the important steps to take in the early stages of your business.