Advice & support in your state or territory

• Business and Industry Development's Business Assistance website lists assistance services, programs and incentive schemes.
• Contact your nearest Business Enterprise Centre for free advice and support.
• Canberra BusinessPoint gives businesses in the ACT region free access to business information mentoring and advisory services.
• The Business Migration Program gives business people who have owned or managed a business overseas, opportunity for sponsorship to settle in the ACT.

New South Wales

• The NSW Small Business website has information and tools for all aspects of business.
• Business Advisory Services provide assistance and networking opportunities to plan business growth and development.
• Contact your nearest Business Enterprise Centre for free advice and support.

Northern Territory

• Check the Department of Business and Employment website for starting a business, licence information and business planning assistance.
• Contact the Territory Business Centre for information about free Business Consultations for business owners and people thinking of starting their own business.
• The Territory Business Growth Program offers information, funding and development services.
• Contact your nearest Business Enterprise Centre for free advice and support.
• Choose from the range of Fast Facts sheets available on the DBE website for information and advice on common business issues.
• Build a Business Information Kit tailored to your business type to get information on starting or growing your business.

Queensland

• The Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation's Business website provides details of services for Qld business.
• GOBIS connects business with government services and programs.
• Search the Queensland Government's Integrated Grants website for assistance.
• Contact your nearest Business Enterprise Centre for free advice and support.
• Visit the Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation's Business website and use their tools to help determine the strengths and weaknesses of your business.
• Increase your knowledge of starting or running a business using the online learning website, Smart Skills.
• Refer to the Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation's Services, tools and resources for a comprehensive list of business resources available.

South Australia

• The southaustralia.biz website provides a range of information and assistance for businesses.
• Search the Department of Trade and Economic Development's Funding & Grants Register to see what assistance is available.
• Check the Government of South Australia website for financial assistance.
• Contact your nearest Business Enterprise Centre for free advice and support.
• Download the Good Business Guide for assistance with all areas of business operation and customer service.

Tasmania

• The Department of Economic Development, Tourism and the Arts helps Tasmanian businesses and targeted industry sectors to develop and thrive.
• Contact your nearest Business Enterprise Centre for free advice and support.
• View the Department of Economic Development business guides available to help your business.

Victoria

• Business Victoria provides information about business programs and industry assistance.
• Search Business Victoria's Grants and Programs Wizard for assistance available in Victoria.
• Step-By-Step: Who can help? - Business Victoria's guide to information and support services for small businesses.
• Business Victoria Step-By-Step guides are also available on other topics, such as starting or buying a business, employing people and specific business type guides.
• Contact your nearest Business Enterprise Centre for free advice and support.
• Visit the Victorian Consumer and Business page for information on how to comply with the government, and how to run your business successfully.
• Read Business Victoria's Energising Small Business newsletter for Victorian business news, events and information.

Western Australia

• The Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC) has innovative programs to assist small business owners.
• Search the Department of Local Government's Online Grants Directory for assistance available in regional and metropolitan Western Australia.
• Contact your nearest Small Business Centre for free advice and support.
• Contact the Small Business Advocacy Service for assistance in dealing with WA State Government agencies.