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Setting up a business and going online can be made easier by some pre-planning and
research. The internet provides plenty of resources to help those just setting
up. Just use a search engine to find them. For those thinking of setting up an
Australian business and maybe going online, following
are some online resources to Australian government and non-government sites that can help
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.auDA
The Australian Domain Name
Administrator
.au Domain Administration Ltd (auDA)
is the policy authority and industry self-regulatory body for the .au domain
space. Here you can find out information about the .au domain and .au
registration, why choose .au?, WHOIS, a guide for small business and much more.
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Austrade
Australian Government
The Australian Trade Commission (Austrade)
is a statutory agency established by the Australian Trade Commission Act 1985.
Austrades mission is to contribute to community wealth by helping more
Australians succeed in export and international business by providing advice,
market intelligence and support to Australian companies to reduce the time, cost
and risk involved in selecting, entering and developing international markets.
In addition Austrade provides advice and guidance on overseas investment and
joint venture opportunities.
Austrade also administers the Export Market Development Grants scheme which
provides financial assistance to eligible businesses through partial
reimbursement of the costs of specified export promotion activities.
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Australian Securities &
Investments Commision (ASIC)
Enforces company and financial services laws to protect
consumers, investors and creditors; regulates and informs the public about
Australian companies, business etc.
Search the
ASIC National Names Index of corporate and business names.
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Business.gov.au
The
business.gov.au website is an online government resource for the Australian
business community. By using business.gov.au businesses are able to comply with
government requirements more simply and conveniently.
The site provides a wide range
of services and information about start-up, taxation, licensing and legislation,
as well as significant transactions such as ABN Lookup, taxation compliance and
licence applications. The website is continuously being refined and
progressively offers more online transactions in response to business needs.
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IP Australia
IP Australia is the Australian
Government agency responsible for administering patents, trade marks, designs
and Plant Breeders Rights.
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FindLaw
FindLaw is a free legal information
service containing information for legal professionals, students, business
people and members of the public. Check out the article on
Protecting
Your Intellectual Property Rights.
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NSW
Small Business
Department of State and Regional
Development Website, NSW Small Business - The New South Wales Government
information website for people starting and managing small business.
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NSW Office of Fair
Trading
The Office of Fair Trading safeguards
consumer rights and advises business and traders on fair and ethical practice.
Besides direct services for individuals, the legislative framework we administer
sets the rules for fairness in the countless daily transactions between
consumers and traders. Unfair practices are investigated and prevented and a
licensing system helps ensure unqualified or inappropriate people do not work in
a range of NSW industries.
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Business
Enterprise Centre
Offering a range of services to
assist small business owners/operators and those starting up a business in
regional and remote areas of the Northern Territory.
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Smart Small
Business
Smart Small Business Department of
State Development Smart Small Business The Business website supports small
business start ups and operators with a range of comprehensive information and
interactive tools to give you the business edge.
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Office of Fair
Trading - Queensland Government
The
Office of Fair Trading promotes the existence of a fair and ethical marketplace
within the community. In creating an equitable, informed, and safe marketplace,
Fair Trading works to increase business and consumer confidence, which should
result in improved economic performance and a strong contribution to the 'Smart
State'.
All you need to know about setting up business and the rules that
govern it. Check out
why you should register a business name.
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southaustralia.biz
Discover why our State is a great
place to live, work and do business. The Department of Trade and Economic
Development (DTED) is the South Australian Governments key economic development
agency. We work with business and the community. DTED offers programs and
services to support all business activities that benefit the State from small
business operations through to billion-dollar projects and major investments.
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Small Business Assistance
The Department of Economic
Development and Tourism is dedicated to assisting small business growth in
Tasmania. Here you will find valuable resources from the Department and other
organisations that can help overcome obstacles to business expansion.
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Small
Business Central Tasmania
Here at Small Business Central
Tasmania we aim to improve your capacity as a small business to efficiently
access information and advice on the wealth of Government programs that are
available to assist you. This help extends also to relevant local small business
issues such as regulatory requirements.
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Business Victoria
A resource for businesses across
Victoria to help them start up, develop and grow. Managed by the Victorian state
government.
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Small
Business Development Corporation
Small business information and
training facility. A range of services are offered to assist small business.
SBDC is a Western Australian State Government agency focused on the development
of the small business sector and is committed to championing the cause of small
business; developing programs and services to meet the needs of small business
development; establishing and strengthening relationships between SBDC and key
agencies (public and private sector); and maintaining and enhancing the
independence, innovation and responsiveness of SBDC.
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Starting a Business in Western Australia
Small Business Centres are located in
city and country areas of Western Australia to assist you to expand your
existing business or explore new business
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The Small Business Support
Network
The Small Business Support Network provides lots of updated, realistic ideas,
advice and ongoing support to help small business operators stay competitive on
today's Internet. Check out their ideas to help you Start Your Business, Grow
Your Business, Manage Your Business and Promote Your Business Online. They also
have a great read on Wondering
how much it REALLY costs to get a small business onto the Internet?
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Kochies
Business Builders
Popular online and televised service
dedicated to providiing useful information to small and medium sized Australian
businesses. The program is hosted by David Koch, a finance and small business
expert, who also hosts Channel Seven's popular morning breakfast program,
Sunrise.
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Australian Copyright
Council
The Australian Copyright Council is an independent non-profit organisation,
providing information, advice and training about copyright in Australia. We also
produce publications, do research, and make submissions on copyright policy
issues.
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Copyright Agency Ltd
Copyright Agency Limited (CAL) is an
Australian copyright management company whose role is to provide a bridge
between creators and users of copyright material. CAL represents authors,
journalists, visual artists, surveyors, photographers and newspaper, magazine
and book publishers as their non-exclusive agent to license the copying of their
works to the general community.
CAL administers the copying of print material by educational institutions,
government agencies, corporations, associations, religious organisations and
other organisations.
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Copyright Collecting Societies
Australian Government
Attorney-General's Department
For more information, use the search with the term
copyright. There is also a section on
Where can I obtain more information? and
Collecting Societies.
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