An overview of all of our information on starting and growing a business - steps to starting, essential skills, business planning, licences and permits, business structures, business names and more.
Use our checklist to help guide you through the early stages of establishing your business and to track your progress along the way.
An overview of all of our business information topics - starting and growing, marketing, business premises, finance, legal and risk, people, dispute resolution and exiting a business.
An overview of our business advisory services including general business advice, regional business support, subcontractor support and dispute resolution service.
An overview of all of our information on exiting a business. This includes essential tasks, succession planning, closing a business and selling a business or franchise.
An overview of all of our marketing information including financial processes and procedures, financial planning documents, tax requirements and tax deductions and concessions.
An overview of all of our people information. This includes employer obligations, recruiting and managing staff and industrial relations systems.
An overview of all of our legal and risk information including contracts and agreements, intellectual property, insurance, risk management and cyber security.
Having a well prepared business plan before starting your business can help you refine your idea, gain a deeper understanding of your market and have a clear direction for your business. Our guide to using the business plan template will help you when using this resource.
The start-up costs calculator will help you work out the costs involved in starting and running your business.