How to evaluate a potential business partner
Starting a business with a friend or relative may seem like a great idea, but there are a number factors to consider before entering into a business partnership.
How to calculate your hourly rate
Finding it hard to work out how much you should be charging per hour for your services? We’ve put together three key tips to help you.
3 tips to avoid underquoting
Underquoting - it’s a situation that many business owners have been in. Here are our tips to help you avoid making this common mistake.
A beginner’s guide to logo design
Whether you decide to hire a professional graphic designer or try out your own logo design, here are some tips to help you end up a logo you can be proud to unveil.
5 business goals for a happy new financial year
The beginning of the new financial year is the perfect time to set goals for your business. We’ve put together this list to help you get started.
What’s trending in small business?
Find out which business areas are trending upwards, which are on the decline and what’s happened to the top growth industries over the past 12 months.
7 things to investigate before you buy a franchise
Buying a franchise can be a great pathway to running your own business. Before signing on, make sure you’ve sought advice and considered these seven key areas.
The easy way to finding the right business licences
If you’re starting a business or planning changes to the way you operate, our Business Licence Finder makes it easy to find all the licensing and permit requirements you’ll need to meet.
Free business research and industry reports
Research forms an important part of starting your business. At the SBDC we can provide you with free access to a range of industry and benchmarking data.
How to know if your business idea will work
We’ve all been there at some point: unhappy in the workplace and looking for a career change or just want to make a go of it on your own – starting a new business is a big deal.