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Business Planning and Management tools

Have you gone from being a business employee to a business owner without having the time to learn the necessary business management skills? This section provides you with tools and information to help you set your business up for success. It covers the fundamentals, from defining your business vision through to time management.

Guides and templates

Guides

Check the Business Calendar to see if there are any events or seminars in your area

Useful Links

Business planning:

The following sites offer useful tips, templates, links and other information:

Australian Venture Capital Association

New South Wales Department of State and Regional Development

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) offers extensive information and detailed reports on business types, outcomes, demographics and more that can greatly increase the quality of your business planning www.abs.gov.au

The Commonwealth Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources has a small business section, including a wide selection of links at www.industry.gov.au

Business Licence:

There are Business Licence Information Services in each capital city which can tell you what sort of permit, license or registration your business will need www.bli.net.au

State Governments:

Each state or territory government is responsible for promoting and supplying information and resources to small businesses:

Australian Capital Territory