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Useful Links

December 20, 2012

Useful Links for Small Business

SBMS– Small Business Mentoring Service Inc (SBMS)

APRA– superannuation access in cases of hardship – Ph. 1300 131 060

Australian Securities Investment Commission – enforces company and financial services laws – Ph. 1300 300 630

Australian Taxation Office – everything about business tax in Australia – Ph. 13 28 66

Banking & Financial services Ombudsman – for assistance with dispute resolution – Ph. 1300 780 808

Centrelink – support services and payments – Appointment– Ph. 13 10 21, Business– Ph. 13 11 58, Individual/Family – Ph. 13 61 50, Employment– Ph. 13 28 50

Consumer Affairs Vic – Victorian business registrations and consumer rights information – Ph.1300 558 181

Legal Aid – legal advice & support services throughout Australia

Small Business Commissioner – Victoria– promotes fairness in business and assists dispute resolution small businesses may have – Ph. 1800 136 034

Business Assistance Information from Government

Australian Federal Government

ACT

New South Wales

Northern Territory

Queensland

South Australia

Tasmania

Victoria

Western Australia

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Government Resource for Small Business

www.Business.vic.gov.au

Is a comprehensive online resource designed for small businesses to help start, run and grow your business. The information available is extensive and includes the following:

Starting or buying a business

  • Choose and register your business name
  • Type of business
  • Buy an existing business or start a franchise
www.business.vic.gov.au/start
 

Starting a business – step by step guide

Are you ready to start, how to register a business, tax basics, commercialising a good idea, planning/building permits, franchising and solving disputes.

www.business.vic.gov.au/stepbystep
 

 Finding the right licences

Use the Registration and Licence Finder to find all the licences you will need.

www.business.vic.gov.au/licences
 
Managing and growing your business

In this section you’ll find a series of small business video interviews, articles and case studies.

www.business.vic.gov.au/tips
 

 Business and Marketing Plan 

Find and download a range of free Business and Marketing tools including business plans, marketing strategies, financial guides and success stories. Over 80 information sheets and booklets on a variety of small business management subjects are available.

www.business.vic.gov.au/plan
  

Financial Management

Links to financial planning tools and calculators such as book keeping and cash flow basics, debtor and credit management, profit analysis and calculating your break-even point.

www.business.vic.gov.au/finances

Business Loan Finder

Compare loan options and connect to the lenders.

www.business.vic.gov.au/loanfinder
  

Employing and managing people

Tools to help with recruiting, staff planning, long service leave, record keeping, fair dismissal and more.

www.business.vic.gov.au/employ 
  

Find an Advisor

Find expert advice for you business. Search the Find an Advisor database to find an accountant, book-keeper, lawyer, marketing consultant and /or mentor for your business.

www.business.vic.gov.au/findanadviser
  

Solving disputes

Information about solving a dispute, complaint or problem.

www.business.vic.gov.au/disputes
  

Planning a business website 

A template to make sure you develop a business website that attracts customers and is user-friendly.

www.business.vic.gov.au/plan
  

FAQs

Frequently asked questions on a range of business topics with a facility to ask your own questions.

www.business.vic.gov.au/faqs
 

Business Plans and checklists

A library of tools from various sources to assist with business planning and marketing planning. 

www.business.vic.gov.au/toolsandtemplates
 

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