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Keep on top of everything to do with starting, managing and growing your business. Provided are a number of links to articles and resources that enable you to achieve this.
Thinking of starting a business business.gov.au checklists What do I need before I get started? Am I ready? How can I get advice & support? What type of business should I start? Which business structure should I choose? How do I choose a business name? How do I write a business plan? How do I write a marketing plan? How do I develop an export plan? How do I develop a succession plan? What planning tools can help me Are you ready checklists Business plan guides & templates Marketing plan guides Export plan guides & tools	Starting a business Starting a new business How can I get advice & support? How do I make my business more innovative? How do I manage my finances? What are my taxation obligations? What are the legal requirements? What do I need to register for? What licences & permits do I need? How do I set up operations How do I promote my business? Starting a home-based business Starting as an independent contractor How do I determine my status? What are my taxation obligations? What are my employment entitlements? How is my intellectual property affected? Buying an established business
Exiting a business Succession planning Selling your business Closing your business Bankruptcy & insolvency Deregistering or winding up a solvent company Cancel your business name Transferring ownership Taxation issues Dealing with employees	E-business Getting connected Setting up your website Legal consumer obligations Intellectual property Privacy Spam Trade practices Security & fraud Grants & assistance to get online IT Training
Taxation How to register Register for an Australian Business Number (ABN) Register for Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) Register for Goods & Services Tax (GST) Register for Pay As You Go (PAYG) withholding Register for a Tax File Number (TFN) Register for Pay-roll Tax Taxes explained Capital Gains Tax Excise duties Fringe Benefits Tax Goods & Services Tax Income tax for business International tax Land tax Pay As You Go (PAYG) withholding Pay-roll tax Rates Stamp duty Tax concessions for small business entities Taxes and superannuation for your workers Determine the status of workers Fringe Benefits Tax Pay As You Go (PAYG) withholding Pay-roll tax Superannuation Tax deductions Record keeping and reporting Record keeping Reporting activity statements Paying your taxes Ending your business	Employing people Hiring people Recruitment Employment status of workers Hiring apprentices & trainees Hiring people from overseas Equal employment opportunity & anti-discrimination Incentives & support Employer obligations Legal obligations Paperwork Staff health & safety Taxation superannuation obligations Insurance Employee entitlements Wages & conditions Awards & agreements Employee leave & holiday entitlements Skills development training Assess your training needs Training providers Funding & incentive schemes Complaints disputes employee relations Harassment & bullying Complaints & dispute resolution Ending employment
Home-based business Advice & support Planning Getting started Registration & licences for home-based businesses Taxation for home-based business Insurance for home-based businesses	Registration and licences Register for taxation Register for an Australian Business Number (ABN) Register for Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) Register for Goods & Services Tax (GST) Register for Pay As You Go (PAYG) withholding Register for a Tax File Number (TFN) Register for Pay-roll Tax Notify changes to your business Licences & permits Register your business or company Decide on a business structure Register your business name Register your company Register your domain name Register your trade mark
Intellectual property Patents Trade marks Copyright Trade secrets/confidentiality Registered designs Circuit layout rights Plant Breeder's Rights	Tenders and contracts Tender opportunities in Australia Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) Guides to successful tendering Useful resources for suppliers
Occupational health and safety Your OH&S obligations OH&S Acts, Regulations and Codes of Practice Getting started with OH&S Accidents and injuries Workers compensation requirements	Exporting Develop an export plan Customs requirements for exports Quarantine controls on exports Financial assistance for exporters Information on exporting Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)
Fair trading Fair trading laws Complying with the Trade Practices Act Codes of Practice Customer service Dispute resolution Product safety & standards Product recalls Labelling Retail leasing Warranties & refunds Collective bargaining	Importing Customs requirements Prohibited & restricted goods Quarantine requirements Assistance for importers Labelling requirements