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Home Based Business

Home-based businesses are an important sector of the Australian business community, with nearly one million people operating a business at, or from, home.

There are about 14,000 home-based businesses in the ACT. You will find information on this web site about establishing and building a business, organisations that cater for home-based businesses, and networking opportunities that help you build your profile.

Two organisations with a particular interest in home-based businesses are:

Micro and Home Business Association

www.mhba.org.au

Chamber of Women in Business

www.cwb.org.au If you are operating a business from your home you need to know what the requirements are in Canberra as well as understand the specifics of running a business.

NSW Government

The NSW Department of State and Regional Development has information for home-based businesses in NSW. Smallbiz Website

ACT Government Advice

BusinessACT

BusinessACT provides information of value to home-based businesses including a link to the Home Based Business Manual, a comprehensive site covering a range of issues affecting home based business owners. http://www.business.act.gov.au/servicestobusiness/smallbusinessadvice

The ACT Planning and Land Authority (ACTPLA)

The ACT Planning and Land Authority (ACTPLA) provides information on when you need to seek approval to conduct a business from home. ACTPLA also provides details on how to apply and how long approval is for. You will find this document under Publications, General Information. http://www.actpla.act.gov.au/publications/generalinfo/06Businesses.pdf

ACT Business Licence Information Service

The ACT Government provides a single point of access for the business community to find the complete range of business licences, registrations, permits and approvals to set up a business in Canberra. www.business.act.gov.au/businesslicences

Home-Based Business: Local Opportunities

The Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research has developed a booklet that showcases some of Australia’s best home-based businesses and some of the proactive support local councils are giving them. It also provides guidelines for local governments and planning authorities to create a better regulatory environment for home-based businesses. You can also reach this booklet via http://www.innovation.gov.au/General/OSB-AccessSection/Pages/HomeBasedBusinessLocalOpportunities.aspx

Australian Government information for Home-Based Businesses

If you're running a home-based business there is a wide range of government requirements that may apply to you. Things to consider when running a small business from home include taxation, employment, council approval and licensing. The Business Entry Point gives you links to what you need to know about setting up and running your home-based business: • Advice & support • Planning • Getting started • Registration & licences for home-based businesses • Taxation for home-based business • Insurance for home-based businesses Federal Government Business Website