Business Entry Point
Extract from Australian Government Small Business Update
The Australian Government's Business Entry Point at www.business.gov.au can help find up-to-date, relevant government information and services to help start and run a business. This website also provides details about Government grants, funding programs and financial assistance, Advisory services, Tax, registrations and licences.
The Business Entry Point's Transaction Manager has forms and applications businesses may need including applications for the Australian Business Number (ABN) or Tax File Number and to register for GST.
The types of information available on the website include Australian Government, state, territory and local government information on the range of topics.
- Starting a business
- Registering a business
- Licences and permits
- Advice and support
- Importing
- Home-based business
- Superannuation
- Retail leasing
- Taxation
- Grants and financial assistance
- Employing people
- Fair Trading
- Exporting
- Statistics and market analysis
- Franchises
- Training and apprenticeships
- Closing, selling or winding up a business
- Coming from overseas
- Tenders and contracts
- E-business
A special website is also available with a small business focus:
