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Ahead for Business is a digital hub that helps small business owners take action on their mental health and wellbeing through resources and tools tailored to their specific needs. The hub provides tailored resources, peer support, check-ups and personalised action plans and showcases the experiences of small business owners through podcasts, videos, blogs and case studies. You can get support to help yourself, someone else, or for assistance with dealing with adverse events.
The ACCC is committed to communicating with small businesses clearly and promptly. While they generally do not get involved in individual disputes, a key role of the ACCC is to provide guidance to small businesses and to help them deal with their individual matter. Where possible, the ACCC will also direct small businesses to alternate dispute resolution processes.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission regulates companies. If your small business is a company structure, this website may be useful.
ASBFEO's mission is to help ensure Australia is the best place to start, grow and transform a small business and family enterprise. They celebrate the vital and deeply personal contribution made by the more than 2.5 million small and family businesses to Australia’s prosperity, wellbeing, and community.
If you can’t pay on time, there are support options you can access to meet your tax and super obligations.
If you've been affected by an event or natural disaster such as a bushfire, cyclone, drought, flood, or storm, the ATO can support you.
Join the ATO on social media and ATO community to ask questions about tax and super and get the latest tips and updates.
The ATO offers a range of tools and services to make it easier for you to get your tax and superannuation right. The ATO wants to help you manage and grow your business and get back on track if you need to. You can also speak with a registered tax or BAS agent for help.
Listen to the ATO's Tax inVoice podcast to find out about the latest tax and super information and meet your obligations.
BEC Australia is a not-for-profit organisation whose primary role is to support and grow the national network of Business Enterprise Centres and provide representation on behalf of its members to key stakeholders. They have a nationwide network of Business Enterprise Centres.
business.gov.au is a whole-of-government website for the Australian business community. It is a simple and convenient entry point for information, services and support to help businesses succeed in Australia.
Visit Business Registration Services on business.gov.au to check which registrations you may need for your small business.
Exercise in a Box is an online service provided by the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC). It will help you understand how resilient your business is to a cyber attack and evaluate your readiness to respond to critical cyber incidents. It's designed to complement your cyber security protective measures. Access to Exercise in a box and the resources it provides is completely free.
The Fair Work Ombudsman will help you understand workplace rights and obligations at each stage of your business lifecycle. It provides information on many topics, including hiring and paying employees, keeping the right records and managing employees. The Fair Work Ombudsman website also provides resources like the Pay and Conditions Tool and interactive templates.
Moneysmart helps Australians take control of their money with free tools, tips and guidance.
myfuture provides resources to explore career pathways and tools to develop self-knowledge to help with career decision-making.
If you or someone you know is struggling with their business finances, there are specialist small business financial counsellors to help you. You can call the Small Business Debt Helpline on 1800 413 828 or visit sbdh.org.au for free, independent and confidential advice.
The National Tax Clinic program is a government-funded initiative to help people who may not be able to afford professional advice and representation with their tax affairs. This program is available to eligible individuals, small businesses, not-for-profit organisations and charities.
Beyond Blue’s NewAccess for Small Business Owners is a guided self-help mental health coaching program. It’s free, confidential and convenient. Available nationally by phone or video call, no GP referral is required.
Before you start the journey of selling or closing your business, make sure you understand the end-to-end process. This ATO webcast details your obligations across various government agencies.
Services Australia deliver government payments and services.
The ATO tax and super news for small business.
Explore the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) to find a trusted adviser to help you manage your business tax and super obligations. The TPB is a national body responsible for the registration and regulation of tax agents, BAS agents and tax (financial) advisers (collectively referred to as 'tax practitioners'). Generally only registered tax and BAS agents can charge or receive a fee or other reward for providing tax agent, BAS or tax (financial) advice services.
Workforce Australia is a place Australians can search and apply for jobs or find more information on their pathway to employment.