State Resources

For more detailed information based on where you live, there are small business portals specific to your home state.

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Here are links to each state’s business portal.

Queensland:  Business Queensland

New South Wales:  Small Business Commissioner

Victoria:  Business Victoria

South Australia:  SA Business Hub

Tasmania:  Business Tasmania

Western Australia:  Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC)

Northern Territory:  Business and Industry

On each site you’ll find:

• Links to useful business sites
• Application forms for licenses and permits
• Information about language services
• Contact details for advisors and mentors
• Dates for conferences and training days
• Grants and support services

If you’re looking for information about how to start a small business, government websites are a good place to begin. They contain important information to help you with registering your business name, applying for an ABN and understanding business tax.