As soon as your business is running you’re going to face new obligations. Understanding what you need to do from an early stage will help you stay on top of things. This ATO webpage provides you with helpful information to help you get your business up and running, including registrations, hiring workers, setting up your business banking, and setting up your electronic payment systems.

eInvoicing benefits every business by saving you time and simplifying invoice management in your software. It is the standardised way to send and receive electronic invoices in your software.

By registering with ATO online services, you can access a range of tax and super services in one place. ATO online services are convenient, secure and accessible at any time. Use ATO online services to lodge your activity statements, tax returns, employment documents, keep track of super and update your details.

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.

Pay as you go (PAYG) instalments are regular prepayments of the tax on your business and investment income. By paying regular instalments throughout the year, you should not have a large tax bill when you lodge your tax return

This information will help you understand the record-keeping requirements for businesses to meet your tax, superannuation and employer obligations.

Single Touch Payroll (STP) is an Australian Government initiative to reduce employers' reporting burdens to government agencies. With STP, you report employees' payroll information to us each time you pay them through STP-enabled software.

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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 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.

The ACCC business webpage provides 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.

AFSA’s Protecting your business assets webpage explains how you can use the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) to help protect your business assets (such as machinery,  vehicles or livestock), your income and potentially improve your ability to obtain credit.

AFSA’s Small business debt options webpage is a resource for small businesses that are facing financial difficulty. It provides information about how personal insolvency can impact your business.

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 Australian businesses, linking you to information to help you set up and run your business, as well as links to grants, services and support from across government to help your business succeed.

Visit this webpage for information on marketing your business and putting together a social media plan

Visit Business Registration Services on business.gov.au to check which registrations you may need for your small business.

This program can provide you with low cost, high quality, independent advice on digitalising your business operations, regardless of where you’re located.

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.

IP Australia’s Understanding intellectual property (IP) webpage provides an overview of tools and resources available to help you understand the IP in your business, how you can safeguard it, and how to identify the most suitable IP right or combination of rights to protect your unique ideas.

Get financial advice through the Moneysmart website, to help you take care of yourself financially.

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, the National Debt Helpline has specialist small business financial counsellors to help.

NewAccess for Small Business Owners is a free and confidential mental health coaching program, developed by Beyond Blue to give small business owners, including sole traders the support they need.

Services Australia offers employment and financial assistance.

The TPB Register contains registration details of registered, suspended and deregistered tax and BAS agents. Use the register to check if your tax practitioner is registered, or locate someone near you.

Workforce Australia is a place Australians can search and apply for jobs or find more information on their pathway to employment.