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Assessing your own business using the Business viability assessment tool can give you a greater understanding of whether your business is trading viably. The tool considers a range of information that is linked to the financial performance and position of your business. This includes your ability to pay outstanding debts, while meeting ongoing commitments to creditors.
If you’re unable to pay on time, the ATO can offer support measures to help you stay on track.
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.
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.
The ATO offers free webinars and workshops for small business on a variety of tax topics in a number of locations around Australia.
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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 want 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.
The ATO Tax inVoice podcast is an easy way to keep updated about the latest tax and super information and how you can meet your obligations.
The ACCC small business webpages provide key information, education and resources for small business. Understand your rights and responsibilities under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 and the Australian Consumer Law.
ASIC registers all Australian business names and companies and assists, engages and helps to protect small business. They have information about becoming a company director, how to comply with legal obligations and resources such as their InFocus newsletter.
The mission of the ASBFEO is to contribute to Australia being the best place to start, grow and transform a business. The ASBFEO understands the challenges facing small and family businesses and provides information to avoid costly formal legal avenues, access to dispute resolution services, advice, and research to improve policies, and services such as mental health support should the need arise.
The philosophy of the BEC network is to provide, information, advice and assistance to business intenders and existing business owners so that they’re well placed to develop their businesses as successful and profitable entities.
business.gov.au provides support for Australia businesses. It provides information, grants, services and support from across government to help your business succeed.
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. 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.
Get financial advice through the Moneysmart website, to help you take care of yourself financially.
Explore career pathways and tools to develop self-knowledge to help with career decision-making.
A free and confidential mental health coaching program, developed by Beyond Blue to give small business owners, including sole traders the support they need.
If you or someone you know is struggling with their business finances, the National Debt Helpline has specialist small business financial counsellors to help.
Services Australia offers employment and financial assistance.
Contains registration details of registered, suspended and deregistered tax and BAS agents. Use the register to check if your tax practitioner is registered or find an advisor near you.
Workforce Australia is a place Australians can search and apply for jobs or find more information on their pathway to employment.