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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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Preparing yourself for business

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

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.
101 Guide

Difference between a business and a hobby

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

How to choose a business name

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

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

Choose your business location

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

Buying an existing business

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

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

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.
101 Guide

Set up a market stall

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

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

Help for your business

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

Latest news

One simple way to find licences and permits for your business

The Australian Business Licence and Information Service (ABLIS) can help you save time.

New Business Assistance with NEIS

With the help of the NEIS program you can get assistance to help you start a business.

Resources Directory for women entrepreneurs launched

The Expert FindHer Resources Directory contains information and tools to support women entrepreneurs.
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