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Update provided on banks and lending to small business, six banks meet with Small Business Minister.
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AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS NEWS

News and features
The latest news, announcements & related links...
Events calendar
This calendar lists government events held all around Australia. You can find seminars, training courses and other events by selecting a state, date range and category below.

HOW TO GUIDES

Thinking of starting a business
Are you ready? Need help with planning, raising finance or writing your business plan? These guides and templates can help.
Starting a business
Ready to start? Here's information on starting a new business, a home-based business and buying a business or franchise.
Exiting a business
Closing or selling your business? Find out about succession planning, bankruptcy, deregistering your business and employee payments.

BUSINESS RESOURCES

business.gov.au checklists
(link coming soon)
The business.gov.au Starting your business checklist and Growing your business checklist will guide you through the various stages of your business, whether you're just starting or ready to grow.
Desktop business assistant
The Desktop business assistant is a simple tool that 'hovers' on your desktop. It's your own entry point to the business.gov.au website. From tool you can access current news and features, quick links to business.gov.au services and our business.gov.au search.
Government and business associations directory
Contains details for federal, state, territory and local governments and business associations. You can search either by the name of an organisation or by key words, or browse an alphabetical list.
Starting your business checklist
The checklist contains a series of questions to guide you through the various stages of your business including before you start, when you start, when you buy and when you run your business.
Growing your business checklist (link coming soon)
Business consultation website
Register. Be consulted. Have your say.

BUSINESS TOPICS

Employing people
Good employees can be your greatest asset, so recruiting and retaining the right person is very important. Find out your obligations...
Environmental management
As a business you could have some impact on the environment, whether large or small...
Importing and exporting
If you import goods into Australia, you will be affected by certain government regulations. Expanding your market can bring enormous benefits to your business, but successful exporting doesn't happen by accident...
Fair trading
In Australia federal and state laws protect you, your business and your customers from unfair trading practices...
Franchising
Franchising allows one business to operate under the name of another business' established brand and sell a prescribed product or service. Franchising can seem like an easy way of starting or expanding your business, but it's not something you should rush into without the proper knowledge. Whether you are buying a franchise or franchising your own business, it requires a significant investment of your time and money.
Grants and assistance
Grants and other funding programs are available from the federal, state and territory governments and in some cases from local councils...
Home-based business
If you're running a home-based business there are a wide range of government requirements that may apply to you...
Independent contractors
As a basic definition, independent contractors run their own business, and hire out their time to businesses and other organisations as a service.
Insurance
Insurance is an essential part of running any business. If you are operating a small business you need more than just property insurance...
Intellectual property
Intellectual property covers a range of laws that give individuals and businesses exclusive rights over their creative and inventive projects.
Market research and statistics
To run a successful business you need to know all about your potential and existing customers and the marketplace you operate in...
Occupational health and safety
Safety in the workplace is critical to the success of running a business, no matter what size it is...
Online business
Are you interested in starting an online business? By trading online you can save time and money, reduce your overheads and reach a much wider market...
Registration and licences
When you're starting up a new business it's important to find out what registration and licences apply to you...
Taxation
Understanding taxes and meeting your taxation obligations can save you money...
Tenders and contracts
Selling goods and services to government is an important opportunity for all businesses. Find out about tender opportunities...