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Government Help

The ACT Government, plus the NSW and Australian Governments, provide a wealth of information to help people in business. Some information targets women in business, however most is provided to support any person who is starting or building a business.

Australian Government Help

Business Portal

Business.gov.au is an online government resource for the Australian business community. It provides business with a wide range of services and information covering these topics:

  • Thinking of starting a business
  • These guides and templates can help.
  • Starting a business
  • Exiting a business
  • E-business
  • Employing people
  • Fair trading
  • Grants & assistance
  • Home-based business
  • Importing & exporting
  • Insurance
  • Intellectual property
  • Market research & statistics
  • Occupational health & safety
  • Registration & licences
  • Taxation
  • Tenders & contracts
www.business.gov.au/Business+Entry+Point/

Australian Taxation Office

The ATO has a section on their web site dedicated to business.

http://www.ato.gov.au

Small Business Support Line

Simply phone 1800 777 275 with any small business inquiry you may have.

http://www.business.gov.au/Newsandfeatures/Pages/SmallBusinessSupportLine1800777275.aspx

Office of Small Business

This website of the Office of Small Business provides information about publications, policy, consultations and assistance programs which help small business to grow and prosper. Small businesses in Australia makes up 97% of all private sector, non-agricultural employers in Australia. http://www.innovation.gov.au/Section/SmallBusiness/Pages/OfficeofSmallBusinessWhatwedo.aspx

Ausindustry

AusIndustry provides a range of products designed to assist small businesses to become innovative and internationally competitive. www.ausindustry.gov.au/

ACT Government Help

ACT Government web site

The ACT Government web site gives plenty of information about how the ACT is governed, services available, and what’s happening in the community. The ACT government provides a mix of services that cover both state and local government responsibilities. Many of the local government services are provided by the Department of Territory and Municipal Services (www.tams.act.gov.au). There’s a section of this web site devoted to Business. The section headed Licences, Permits and Certificates lists useful web sites for the ACT, NSW and Australia. www.act.gov.au

Register of Business Names

The ACT Registrar-General’s Office is the place to go to register a business name. http://www.rgo.act.gov.au/businessnames.shtml

BusinessACT

BusinessACT is part of the ACT Department of Economic Development. A range of support and advice is available to support small business. Their web site provides information on the Canberra regulatory environment, how to obtain licences, and government economic policies. http://www.business.act.gov.au

Doing business with the ACT Government

The Buyers and Sellers Information Service (basis), provides a central source of information regarding ACT Government procurement opportunities and other procurement information. Businesses can Register their services online in the Business Directory which lists suppliers of products and services. They can also register to receive information about government tender opportunities. http://www.procurement.act.gov.au

Canberra Connect

Canberra Connect is a gateway to services provided by the ACT Government - what they are, how much they cost, where to pay for them and who to contact. It gives access to ACT Government forms and online transactions.

http:// www.canberraconnect.act.gov.au

ACT Workcover

ACT WorkCover is the government agency responsible for the administration of legislation concerning occupational health and safety.

www.workcover.act.gov.au

ACT Government Directory

The Directory provides a guide to key people, organisations, functions undertaken and services delivered in the ACT Government. www.directory.act.gov.au/ccExternal_5.1/

NSW Government Help

NSW Business Portal

The NSW Business web site gives extensive information about operating a business in NSW plus general information about operating a business. www.nsw.gov.au/business.asp

NSW Women in Business Program

The Women in Business Program helps up-and-coming women business owners expand their business. The Program is managed by the NSW Department of State and Regional Development (DSRD). Women account for a third of all small business operators in NSW and are partners in many family businesses. To harness the potential of these emerging entrepreneurs the NSW Government supports Women in Business mentoring programs, business skills workshops and a regional business program. NSW Government Smallbiz Website