How to get started in business

Do you have a business idea, but you are not sure what steps to take to get started? Or have you recently started a business and want to check you have done everything you need to? 

Join our experienced business advisor, who delivers the Tasmanian Government's New Business Support Pilot Program. They will guide you through what is involved in starting a business.

At the event, you will learn:

• how to register an Australian business number (ABN)
• how to register a business name
• how to work out if there is demand for your product or service
• different business structures
• tax and GST requirements
• insurance
• other laws and regulations (e.g. Australian consumer law, privacy, fair trading, WHS, employment)
• the benefits of a business plan.

Our advisor will share how people thinking about starting a business and those in their first year of business can receive up to 2 hours of free advice under the New Business Support Pilot Program.

Everyone is welcome to attend this free event, whether you’re a business owner, operator or dreaming of getting started.