There are many places to seek advice about starting a small business. 

These include:

• your local Business Advisory Service (BAS)
• a Business Enterprise Centre (BEC)
• industry associations or local chambers of commerce
• a mentor, successful entrepreneur or business coach
• your bank (most have a small business unit) or accountant

Get the right backing

It is important to consider the impact your venture will have on the people in your life.  Talk it over with family and friends and get a good support network behind you.

Be ready

• before start up, make a commitment to run your business to succeed
• set achievable milestones – and don’t forget to celebrate reaching them
• regularly remind yourself of what has been achieved; and
• visit the interactive Small Business Tool Kit for more information plus quizzes, case studies, and planning tools