Starting a New Business
Starting your own business can be an exciting time, but there are many things to consider before you start. Investing time in proper planning is important to ensuring you have a successful business.
Permit Information
Whether you have an idea for a new business, have bought a business, or are looking to expand an existing one you may need one or more permits to get your business up and running.
Please see our Business Permits page for more information: https://www.hepburn.vic.gov.au/business-permits/
Registering a Business
- facilitate a single Business Activity Statement (BAS)
- confirm your business identity to others when ordering and invoicing
- avoid Pay as You Go (PAYG) tax on payments you receive
- claim Goods and Services Tax (GST) credits
- claim energy grants credits
- obtain an Australian domain name
Please visit the Australian Business Register website to register your new business for an ABN – https://abr.gov.au/For-Business,-Super-funds—Charities/Applying-for-an-ABN/
You will generally need to register a business name if you carry on a business or trade within Australia and you are not trading under your own name. Please visit the Australian Securities & Investments Commission website to register your business name – http://asic.gov.au/asic/ASIC.NSF/byHeadline/Registering%20a%20business%20name
Support for New Businesses
There are also many helpful online resources you can access during a new business start-up.
Business Victoria offers information and advice on business start-ups including:
- how to write a business plan
- choosing the right business structure
- finding the right insurance
- starting a home-based business
- buying an existing business or franchise
- and much more
Please visit the Business Victoria website for more information – http://www.business.vic.gov.au/
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) offers information and advice for new business start-ups about:
- advertising and selling
- managing online reviews
- business rights and protections
- treating customers fairly
- and much more
Please visit the ACCC website for more information –http://www.accc.gov.au/business
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) offers information and advice for new business start-ups on:
- choosing your business structure
- setting up your invoicing, payments and records systems
- and much more
Please visit the ATO website for more information – https://www.ato.gov.au/Business/Starting-your-own-business/