Essential Information from Government & ATO

Latest Commonwealth Government Budget

• 2008-2009 Budget at a glance at the Government Budget website

The Department of State and Regional Development websites

• The Department of State and Regional Development website is the NSW Government's business development agency . The website www.business.nsw.gov.au offers lots of great free advice and information.
• Especially for small businesses, there are a number of programs and other forms of assistance available. Visit the following link for more details: www.business.nsw.gov.au/business/programs/small+business.htm
• In addition, the Smallbiz Government website offers assistance & information in the following areas:
  • Starting a Business
  • Technology
  • Govt Programs
  • Managing a Business
  • Export
  • Resources
  • Web: www.smallbiz.nsw.gov.au/smallbusiness/
• For medium to large businesses, there is the Western Sydney Business Centre of NSW Department of State and Regional Development , which is featured in the Small Business home page

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Business Licence Information Service

• The Business Licence Information Service is provided by the NSW Government to help you find information about licences, permits and other regulations that you might need in order to run a business in NSW.
• Web: http://blis.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/

Office Of Fair Trading

• Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has a website for businesses in NSW.
• Web: www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/Businesses.html
• The OFT site offers information on registering your business name, business structures, advertising and marketing, selling goods, returned goods, product safety, offering credit, renting business space, scams etc.

Australian Business Register website

• To apply for an ABN visit the Australian Business Register website
• Web: www.abr.gov.au

Australian Tax Office (ATO)

• ATO website home page: www.ato.gov.au
• ATO information for businesses: www.ato.gov.au/businesses/
• Information includes checklists for starting your own business and help with BAS activity statements.

Business Enterprise Centres

• Business Enterprise Centres are a network involving business enterprises, government, professional associations and other organisations. The purpose of this body is to provide job creation and growth of small business.
• Web: www.abr.gov.au

Franchise Council of Australia

• The Franchise Council of Australia represents franchisees, franchisors and service providers to the franchise sector.
• Membership is available to any organisation or individual involved in the franchise sector & is voluntary.
• Contact: Ph: 1300 669 030 Web: www.franchise.org.au
• Postal Address: PO Box 2195, Malvern East VIC 3145