AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS NEWS
- News and features
The latest news, announcements & related links...
HOW TO GUIDES
- Thinking of starting a business
Are you ready? Need help with planning, raising finance or writing your business plan? These guides and templates can help. - Starting a business
Ready to start? Here's information on starting a new business, a home-based business and buying a business or franchise. - Exiting a business
Closing or selling your business? Find out about succession planning, bankruptcy, deregistering your business and employee payments.
BUSINESS RESOURCES
- business.gov.au checklists (link coming soon)
The business.gov.au Starting your business checklist and Growing your business checklist will guide you through the various stages of your business, whether you're just starting or ready to grow. - Desktop business assistant
The Desktop business assistant is a simple tool that 'hovers' on your desktop. It's your own entry point to the business.gov.au website. From tool you can access current news and features, quick links to business.gov.au services and our business.gov.au search. - Government and business associations directory
Contains details for federal, state, territory and local governments and business associations. You can search either by the name of an organisation or by key words, or browse an alphabetical list. - Starting your business checklist
The checklist contains a series of questions to guide you through the various stages of your business including before you start, when you start, when you buy and when you run your business. - Growing your business checklist (link coming soon)
- Business consultation website
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BUSINESS TOPICS
- Employing people
Good employees can be your greatest asset, so recruiting and retaining the right person is very important. Find out your obligations... - Environmental management
As a business you could have some impact on the environment, whether large or small... - Importing and exporting
If you import goods into Australia, you will be affected by certain government regulations. Expanding your market can bring enormous benefits to your business, but successful exporting doesn't happen by accident... - Fair trading
In Australia federal and state laws protect you, your business and your customers from unfair trading practices... - Franchising
Franchising allows one business to operate under the name of another business' established brand and sell a prescribed product or service. Franchising can seem like an easy way of starting or expanding your business, but it's not something you should rush into without the proper knowledge. Whether you are buying a franchise or franchising your own business, it requires a significant investment of your time and money. - Grants and assistance
Grants and other funding programs are available from the federal, state and territory governments and in some cases from local councils... - Home-based business
If you're running a home-based business there are a wide range of government requirements that may apply to you... - Independent contractors
As a basic definition, independent contractors run their own business, and hire out their time to businesses and other organisations as a service. - Insurance
Insurance is an essential part of running any business. If you are operating a small business you need more than just property insurance... - Intellectual property
Intellectual property covers a range of laws that give individuals and businesses exclusive rights over their creative and inventive projects. - Market research and statistics
To run a successful business you need to know all about your potential and existing customers and the marketplace you operate in... - Occupational health and safety
Safety in the workplace is critical to the success of running a business, no matter what size it is... - Online business
Are you interested in starting an online business? By trading online you can save time and money, reduce your overheads and reach a much wider market... - Registration and licences
When you're starting up a new business it's important to find out what registration and licences apply to you... - Taxation
Understanding taxes and meeting your taxation obligations can save you money... - Tenders and contracts
Selling goods and services to government is an important opportunity for all businesses. Find out about tender opportunities...
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The latest from our Blog
New benefits for small business on horizon, if Ron gets his way
Negotiating discounts and deals for small businesses are top priority for Ron Watts, who has commenced his role this week as General Manager, Sponsorship and Compliance, with Business Enterprise Centres Australia (BECA). “BECA has a raft of sponsorship deals on the table and one of my first jobs will be working through the list and negotiating [...]
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Fresh start for WA’s Small Business Development Corporation
The West Australian government faces a character test in the eyes of local small business people as it ponders the future of its Small Business Development Corporation in the wake the departure of managing director, Mr Stephen Moir. “While we didn’t always agree with Steve’s decisions, it is important that the SBDC has a strong leader [...]
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Bleak Outlook for Sydney as NSW Government Slashes Small Businesses Support
At a time when NSW needs small business the most, the Department of State and Regional Development is proposing to bite $1.5 million dollars from the hand that feeds the economy, by reducing the grass roots small business advisory service across Sydney and instead funding a one-size-fits-all website, says Business Enterprise Centres Australia. “We understand the [...]
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GFC Demands Higher Standards for Australian Small Business Advisors
To coincide with the National Small Business Summit, Australia’s peak body for small business advice, Business Enterprise Centres Australia, says while “national” standards provide an acceptable measure for business advisors, the post-GFC world will demand higher, “international” levels. “We have an intelligent group of small business advisors who understand the grass roots issues facing small businesses [...]
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Budget 09: Encore for Small Business
Federal Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull has sent a strong signal that the Coalition understands small business and is prepared to make changes to ease the burden on this vital sector of our nation’s economy, says the Business Enterprise Centres Australia, the county’s peak body on small business advice. “Opposition proposals to reduce red tape, enable small [...]
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Events
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This calendar lists government events held all around Australia. You can find seminars, training courses and other events by selecting a state, date range and category below.
Business Enterprise Centre News
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BEC Australia named the first three people to be given life membership
Posted: 19 Nov 09
(Category: General)
At the recent AGM, BEC Australia named the first three people to be given life membership to the organisation. Colin O'Brien, Adhir Singh and Neil Butterworth were each recognized for the role that they played in the formation and development of the organisation. Adhir - who lives in Sydney - was then invited to attend the SBDC gala dinner and congratulated on his membership by Peter Murray, Chair of BEC Australia (right) and David Baumgarten, Deputy Chair of BEC Australia.
2009 BEC Australia Awards for Performance - winners announced
Posted: 19 Nov 09
(Category: General)
The winners of the 2009 BEC Australia Awards for Performance were announced at the Small Business Development Conference gala dinner at the Swiss grand Resort and Spa on the 10th of November. The Hon Dr Craig Emerson presented the trophies to the winners who were:
- The business.gov.au award for Best Metro BEC:
Southern Success BEC (Adelaide) - The business.gov.au award for Best Regional BEC:
Eureka BEC (Victoria) - The business.gov.au award for Best BEC Manager:
Bruce Buchanan (Central West BEC, NSW) - The HP award for Best New Business:
Tasmanian Scallop Pie Company (Business and Employment, Launceston) - The HP award for Best Micro Business:
Quisk Design (Southern Success BEC, SA) - The HP award for Best Home-Based Business:
Brazcom Imports (Inner Southern BEC, SA)
Congratulations to all nominees and winners.
CBEC unveils Gold Coast plans
Posted: 17 Aug 09
(Category: General)
The expertise of the Caboolture Business Enterprise Centre (CBEC) could be used to set up a similar small business incubator on the Gold Coast. Two staff and one councillor from Gold Coast City Council will visit CBEC this week to see how it operates. See the entire article at the Northern Times News Website.
