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Business structures and types

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Business structures and types

Planning
Deciding on a business structure is important. It affects your legal obligations.
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Business structures

Business structures

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

Learn how to develop your corporate governance structure.

Business types

Franchising

Find out what franchising is, the process to become a franchisor or start a business as a franchisee, the Franchising Code of Conduct and your legal and tax obligations.

Home-based businesses

Find out your tax, insurance and license obligations are when you run your business from home.
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Starting an Indigenous business

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