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New businesses

Planning
Consider what's involved in running a business before you start.
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Preparing for business

Are you ready to start a business?

Check if you’re ready to be a business owner.
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Prepare yourself for business

Learn how to prepare yourself to start a new business.
Tutorial

Calculate the start-up costs of your business

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

Difference between a business and a hobby

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

Tutorial

Choose a business name

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

Business names, trading names and legal names

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

Choose your business location

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

Buy an existing business

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

Start a business as a young person

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

Start a business as a non-citizen

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

Set up a market stall

101 Guide
Find out what obligations you need to comply with to run a market stall.
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Assistance and support

101 Guide

Legal essentials for business

101 Guide
Understand the common legal areas and laws that may apply to you and your new business.
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Get help for your business

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