www.abr.business.gov.auABN Lookup provides access to the publicly-available information provided by businesses when they register for an Australian Business Number (ABN).
http://transactions.business.gov.auThe business.gov.au website's Transaction Manager helps you find, manage and complete the forms and transactions you regularly carry out with all levels of Government.
www.globalsources.comTelstra has entered into a strategic alliance with Global Sources to facilitate the connection of global buyers and sellers with Australian suppliers and manufacturers in the global business-to-business arena.
www.tradeway.com.auTradeway provides information, news and services for importers, exporters, shippers, customs brokers and freight forwarders.
www.microbiz.com.auThe Microbiz Network is an isolation-buster tool and a way of refreshing focus and motivation. It works by participation in an email discussion group. Benefits for participants are: an opportunity to refresh your thinking and focus; networking opportunities; an opportunity to "talk" with others with business experience; a way to bust the isolation.
www.dsbn.com.auThe Dynamic Small Business Network is a national membership-based network providing members with services, including business tools, mentoring, B2B marketplace and discounts for premium members.
www.commercialrealestate.com.auThis site assists in the location of commercial/industrial real estate in any State of Australia.
http://corporate.tourism.nsw.gov.auThe Tourism Business Information fact sheets and brochures are designed to assist operators in developing and managing their tourism business.
www.incorporator.com.au/home.asp Incorporator is a multi-award winning Australian site where users may obtain, at no cost, an enormous amount of quality information regarding incorporating (the payment request is at the end not the beginning, so users may simply opt out at that stage without paying anything). It is also the only incorporation site which automatically creates and downloads the necessary incorporation documents (based on the user's responses to its automated online interview process and the relevant provisions of the Corporations Act 2001).
www.tie-sydney.orgThe Indus Entrepreneur (Tie) is a non-profit organisation founded in Silicon Valley by well-known entrepreneurs such as Sabir Bhatia, the founder of Hotmail, and Vinod Khosla, co-founder of Sun Microsystems and Google. TiE's mission is to foster entrepreneurship, nurture entrepreneurs and provide a networking platform for its members.
www.acrod.org.auNational Industry Association for Disability Services (ACROD) works to ensure that Ministers, Governments and Departmental Officers, at both Commonwealth and State/Territory level, are fully aware of member's views on issues of importance to the disability field. It contains a report entitled "Business Development Opportunities - Linkages and Sources of Information" which outlines the range of assistance available to business from Commonwealth, State and Territory Governments.
www.zeromillion.comBusiness, entrepreneurship, marketing and e-business resource containing 200 articles, interview with small business owners and entrepreneurs, a directory of entrepreneurs and a discussion forum. Companion site to the book "Zero to One Million".
www.microsoft.com/australia/smallbusiness/default.mspxRunning a small business or thinking of starting one up? At the Microsoft Australia Small Business Centre you'll find lots of ideas and strategies on getting a business up and running, learning new ways to market your business using technology, creating opportunities, improving your customer service and squeezing more out of your Microsoft software.
http://qpzm.com.au/postcodesAustralian postcode search site that also offers browsing by State and Region functionality using data licensed from Australia Post.
www.ato.gov.au/businesses/content.asp?doc=/content/69534.htmThe Tax Office has produced a new online checklist for people who are starting their own business or who are thinking of doing so. The 27-point online checklist covers most things new business owners need to know, including applying for an ABN, registering for a tax file number or GST, record keeping, withholding tax, paying wages and super for employees, managing cash flow and creating the best legal structure for a business.
www.asic.gov.auVisit the Australian Securities and Investment Commission for information on scams, starting and running a business, company director responsibilities, SuperChoice and a search engine to find company names, ABNs or ACNs.
www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/businesses/index.htmCentrelink's business section assists with information about business opportunities and assistance that it might be able to provide to grow businesses.
www.treasury.gov.au/content/business.asp?ContentID=350&titl=BusinessThe Business section of the Australian Government Treasury website features information on the Australian Government Actuary, the Budget, Business Law & Regulation, Community Consultation, Consumer Policy, Commonwealth-State Financial Relations, Economy, Financial Services, Foreign Investment, Retirement & Income Modelling, Superannuation, Taxation.
www.privacy.gov.auThe Office of the Privacy Commissioner is an independent Office which has responsibilities under the Federal Privacy Act 1988. The Act provides protection for: personal information about you that is handled by Federal and ACT Government agencies; personal information about you held by all large private sector organisations, all private sector health service providers and some small businesses; credit worthiness information held by credit reporting agencies and credit providers; and personal tax file numbers used by individuals and organisations.
www.wageassistance.gov.auThe Wage Assistance Programme was established in 1999 as part of the Indigenous Employment Policy. It provides an incentive to employers to provide ongoing employment for eligible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job seekers.
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