Business Resources
The following web sites are provided for information only. They will help you access some of the extensive online resources that are available to small business. The information provided by these sites is general in nature and may not be suitable for your specific business purposes. These resources are not intended to replace legal, accounting or other professional services or advice.
General Small Business Resources
http://www.smallbiz.nsw.gov.au
This is the NSW Department of State and Regional Development's small business support site. It includes extensive information and business management tools. The information provided includes tools for analyzing your business, financial planning and business planning. There are also quizzes that test your business management knowledge to identify areas which you may need to improve to better manage your business. You can also register your email address on the site and receive regular updates on relevant small business information.
http://www.sd.qld.gov.au/virtual/index.cfm
This site is provided by the Queensland Government. This section of the site provides an online training program in small business management. It also includes downloadable fact sheets on most small business issues.
http://smallbusiness.ninemsn.com.au
NineMSN small business site. Information is regularly updated. It includes various business tools and calculators.
http://sblegal.industry.gov.au
Legal Resources for small business provided by Dept. Industry, Tourism and Resources
Business, Financial and Market Planning
This is a commercial USA site that provides lots of free business information. It includes sample business plans for a range of industries. It includes information on Starting a Business, Marketing and Advertising, and Managing an E-Business. Some information is not relevant to Australia.
1. http://www.lib.washington.edu/business/ratios
2. http://www.lib.washington.edu/business/ratios/ratios_exp.html
This first site allows you to input your business financial information and it then calculates a range of useful Business ratios. The second site provides information about inputing and interpreting your data.
http://www.knowthis.com/management/the-marketing-plan.htm
Extensive information about researching your customers and developing your marketing plan.
These sites provide interactive tools that enable you to write your business plan online and then download a copy to your PC:
This is useful for a quick business plan:
http://www.miniplan.com/wsjminiplan/index.cfm?affiliate=wsj
Home Businesses
http://www.homebusinessmanual.com.au
Australian site with information relevant to home based businesses.
This is a USA Site. It has lots of information and articles for home based businesses. There is a lot of advertising on the site but dig through it and you will find lots of useful info.
State and Federal Government Resources
Australian Tax Office (business): http://www.ato.gov.au/businesses
ATO - Pay as You Go online calculator: http://www.ato.gov.au/scripts/taxcalc/calc_standard_hire.asp
Australian Bureau of Statistics: http://www.abs.gov.au
Ballina Shire Council: http://www.ballina.nsw.gov.au
Business Entry Point: http://www.business.gov.au/Business+Entry+Point
IP Australia - Trade Marks, Intellectual Property: http://www.ipaustralia.gov.au
NSW Small Business: http://www.smallbiz.nsw.gov.au
State and Regional Development: http://www.business.nsw.gov.au
Wages & Industrial Relations NSW: http://www.industrialrelations.nsw.gov.au
Wages & Industrial Relations Federal Govt.: http://www.wagenet.gov.au/WageNet/HomePage/HomePage.asp
Business Information Search
ABN / ACN / ARBN: http://www.abr.business.gov.au/(gyxvciuelc30czvyllwklbmg)/content.aspx?page=advancedSearch
Business Names: http://www.search.asic.gov.au/gns001.html
Company Information: http://www.search.asic.gov.au/gns001.html
Trade Marks: http://pericles.ipaustralia.gov.au/atmoss/falcon.application_start
Media Contacts
Writing Press Releases:
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Email Contacts for Local Media:
Newspapers:
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Radio /TV:
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Contact list for all daily and weekly newspapers in Northern NSW:
http://www.nnsw.com.au/regional/newspapers.html
