Helpful Small Business links

Market & Customer Information

Australian Bureau of Statistics – data on national and States demographics, social trends etc. Flying Solo – website full of articles and other resources for small businesses of one. Tribe Research – market research consultancy with some great free resources and very tuned into small business. They run very cost-effective training courses McCrindle Research – Mark McCrindle, a well known Australian social trends commentator and market researcher's website. Useful trends and reports can be viewed online free.

Business Information & Advice

NSW Business Chamber – range of information and tools for the workplace. Business Entry Portal (Aust Gov't) – Government information and services for small businesses. Dept of State and Regional Development – State government portal for businesses. Dept of State and Regional Development – State government portal for small business. NSW BEC – NSW government supported Business Advisory Centres ; provide advice, training and resources for small and home based businesses Australian Franchises – privately owned website featuring franchises for sale and franchise information.

Legal Requirements

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) – regulates trade practices. Has useful checklist for small businesses. Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) – regulator of Australian companies, financial markets, financial services organisations and professionals. The place to register your company in Australia. NSW Office of Fair Trading – information for businesses on state trade practices and business licenses.

Intellectual Property

IP Australia – home page for government body that administers trademarks, patents and intellectual property for plants and plant materials. IP Australia Online Services – online access to register trademarks, check trademarks etc.

Taxation

Australian Tax Office – information for businesses on tax. NSW Office of State Revenue – information on payroll tax

Export Information

AusTrade – For businesses exporting overseas.

Financing & Commercialization

Business Angels – Service that matches globally investors with commercial ventures seeking funding, equity partnerships etc. Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCAL) – a venture capital organisation. Royal Inventions – private inventions services provider. InventHelp.com – American website to help inventors commercialise their products. InvestorFunding.com.au – website to help match investors with entrepreneurs.