Business Start Up

Are you thinking of starting a small business (or a large one)? It is important that you do proper planning to turn your vision into reality. We have provided some tools and resources to assist with the start up of your business. Please call us and we can work through the relevant information with you.

We can help you with:

  • Advice regarding the most suitable structure for your business.
  • Assistance with business planning, budgets and forecasting. This includes business plans and marketing plans. We have our own templates and work through the plans with you in a structured, involved manner.
  • Assessment of your financial requirements and avenues for business finance.
  • Register your ABN and other relevant tax registrations, for example TFN, GST, PAYG Withholding.
  • Register your business name with the relevant government section.
  • Discuss your vision, short and long-term business goals and plot these in a strategic plan.

Tools and Resources available:

Recent Chronicle Articles:

Starting Up, Surviving and Thriving in Business

The Importance of Good Strategy

Starting your business checklist – a business.gov.au checklist

Registrations and Licences – this provides key links to registrations for the business name, trademarks, ATO requirements. We can complete these registrations on your behalf.

Record-keeping Checklist – we can help you choose the most appropriate method to record your business’ transactions. This may be by discussing available software if you wish to do your own bookkeeping, working with our software Banklink, or referring you to a bookkeeper should you wish to outsource this function

Grants and Assistance Finder – utilise this search assistant to determine if there is any funding available for start up businesses. Please call us to discuss available grants and government assistance. We have current knowledge of funding available that would suit your business.

Employing People – there is information on employing people on a number of websites, including business.gov.au and the ATO website. We will discuss this with you as part of our initial consultation and be incorporated as part of the registration process with the ATO.

Imports and Exports – if you are looking to import or export products and services, review this link and discuss with us further.

Sydney Morning Herald My Small Business – articles of interest relating to start-up of small businesses.