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Business Essentials
Australian Government Business Links:
www.business.gov.au - The best starting point when planning to start a business. This online Australian Government resource provides info & services to help plan, start & grow your business. Find info on how to register your business name in your state, choose a business structure, what registration & licenses apply to you, taxation, tools, resources & more.
www.abr.gov.au - Apply for an ABN online.
www.asic.gov.au - Decided on a business name, but not sure if its available? Search the national names index to make sure your proposed business name isn't already registered by another business or company. Also find info on how toregister a company.
www.ipaustralia.gov.au - Register & search patents, designs & trade marks. Search the trade marks database to make sure your proposed business name isn't already being used as a trade mark.
www.acma.gov.au - Info on how to comply with the Spam Act 2003. The ACMA is responsible for enforcing the Spam Act and actively works to fight spam in Australia. Under the Spam Act 2003 it is illegal to send, or cause to be sent, unsolicited commercial electronic messages. The Act covers email, instant messaging, SMS and MMS (text and image-based mobile phone messaging) of a commercial nature.
Queensland Specific Business Links:
www.business.qld.gov.au - This is an essential online resource for people wanting to start or grow a business in the state of Queensland.
Other Business Links:
www.becaustralia.org.au - A great resource for business support, mentoring, training & development what ever the stage of your business. Locate a BEC near you.
www.flyingsolo.com.au - Flying Solo is an online solo & micro business community offering great insight and information on business topics most suited to solo business operators.
