Business Entry Point

Information on business planning, registration, financing, record keeping, taxation, employment, licensing, import/export. ATO and ASIC registrations online. Links includes federal and state government services and industry programs for small business.
www.business.gov.au

NSW Department of State and Regional Development

Small business website with tools and information
2/62 Clarence Street Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Phone 02 65835647
www.smallbiz.nsw.gov.au

AusIndustry

Offers a wide range of industry incentives, innovation and venture capital programmes, information and services to business.
Phone 13 28 46
www.ausindustry.gov.au

Austrade

Helps businesses determine if they are ready to export and provides advice on how to proceed, including information on export grants.
Phone 02 66517627
http://www.austrade.gov.au/

NSW Department of Fair Trading

NSW business name registration, business licensing and consumer protection information.
Phone 13 32 20
www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au

Australian Made Campaign

To register for free use of the Australian made logo on products and marketing materials (subject to Australian content and other criteria).

www.australianmade.com.au

Australian Competition & Consumers Commission

Info on your rights and responsibilities under the Trade Practice Act.

1300 302 502
http://www.accc.gov.au/

Australian Securities and Investments Commission

Inquiries related to company search and registration.
Phone 1300 300630
www.asic.gov.au

Insolvency and Trustee Service Australia

Information concerning bankruptcy and alternatives, creditors meetings and rights. Also maintains the National Personal Insolvency Index, which is accessible to the public.
www.itsa.gov.au

Australian Bureau of Statistics

Provides statistics that can assist with business planning.
Phone 1300 135070
www.abs.gov.au

Australian Taxation Office

www.ato.gov.au