Check if you're ready to be a business owner.
Understand how to calculate your start-up expenses to help you determine how much money you need to start your business.
Find out if you're running a business or a hobby so you know your obligations.
Find out how to choose a business name and check if it's available.
Understand the different names and why you need to register the name your business trades under.
Understand why it's important to look for the right location for your business.
Find out what you need to do if you want to buy a business.
Understand the common legal areas and laws that may apply to you and your new business.
Understand the first steps to start your own business as a young person.
Find out what obligations you need to comply with to run a market stall.
Understand that to start and run a business in Australia as a non-citizen requires a specific work visa.
Understand how to start an Indigenous business and what support is available.
Find out what support services are available to you to help you start and grow your business.
Understand the steps to develop a new product.
Use this checklist to tick off the important steps to take in the early stages of your business.
