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This information bought to you by business entry point in partnership with Federal,
State and Territory Governments.
Business Entry Point
Advice and Support
Small business can take advantage of a broad range of advice and support offered
by the federal, state and territory and local governments. These services include
information and advice on starting and expanding a business, obtaining funding and
training.
Federal Government
Advice and Information
ACCC Small Business Program
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) helps businesses to
be aware of their responsibilities under the Trade Practices Act to minimise the risk of
being taken to court by competitors, suppliers or customers for breaching the Act.
Area Consultative comities
Area Consultative Committees (ACCs) provide information on government priorities
and programs for the benefit of business and the community. There are 56 ACCs
across Australia serving rural, regional, remote and metropolitan communities.
Business Entry Point (BEP)
The Business Entry Point website contains information and transactions relating to a
broad range of business life-cycle activities. The site provides information drawn from
other federal, state, territory and local government websites and includes a tool that
helps businesses to find and manage government transactions. The Business Entry
Point is a free service.
Legal Issues Guide for Small Business
This guide, published by the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources, has
been specifically designed for small business managers and for use by small
business advisers. It assists in determining the nature of key legal problems
impacting on small business, the range of options available to handle problems, and
the most appropriate sources of information and assistance.
Tax Basics Seminars
These free seminars, run by the ATO (Australian Taxation Office), are aimed at
giving people a basic understanding of small business tax issues and obligations.
What’s on Calendar
The federal, state and territory and local governments present many seminars,
workshops and conferences to assist small businesses when starting up. The
Business Entry Point's What's on is a monthly calendar that lists events in city and
country areas of Australia.
women.gov.au
This website will provide women of Australia with easy to find information about
government services of specific relevance to women.
Asistance Programs
Australian Government Initiatives and Contacts for Small Business
This compendium lists summaries of, and contact details for, federal government
assistance mechanisms that may be able to help your business grow and prosper.
Indigenous Business Australia
IBA was established to assist and enhance Indigenous self-management and
economic self-sufficiency. IBA invests directly in business opportunities, usually
through joint venture arrangements with expert industry partners.
INDUSTRY TECH LINK
INDUSTRY TECHLINK is a national free advisory service allowing small and medium
size enterprise owners to talk to a technology consultant who can help them to
identify their technology needs and improve their profits. INDUSTRY TECHLINK has
a national free call number - 1800 111 485 - which operates 9am to 4pm Monday to
Friday.
New Enterprise Initiative Scheme (NEIS)
NEIS assists eligible unemployed people to establish commercially viable new
businesses through a comprehensive package of assistance. Assistance includes
training in small business management, business skills and business plan
development; NEIS Allowance for up to 52 weeks following training, equivalent to the
basic adult rate of Newstart Allowance; and business advice and mentor support
during the first year of business operation.
Small Business Answers Program
Small Business Answers is a competitive grants program providing financial grants to
organisations to deliver advisory services to small business owners, particularly in
regional areas. Locate your nearest Small Business Answers Officer (SBAO) from
the list of service providers, available from the AusIndustry website.
Small Business Enterprise Culture Program (SBECP)
The Small Business Enterprise Culture Program aims to develop and enhance the
business skills of small business owner-managers and demonstrate the contribution
that such skills can make to business viability and growth. AusIndustry provides
industry assistance to business.
State and Territory Governments
South Australia
Business Enterprise Centres
The Business Enterprise Network has many government and private resources
available to anyone who is thinking of starting a business or is currently in business.
BECs can assist with a wide range of advice and support for business, from
developing a business plan to what type of insurance you need. BECs are located in
city and country areas throughout Australia.
Small Business Services
The Small Business Services unit provides advice, information and assistance to a
broad range of businesses in South Australia and over the years has gained a
reputation for providing practical and commercially sound business services.
Local Government
The councils listed below are restricted to those that have information online. For
contact details for those local councils not listed, click on your state below. This will
take you to your state's local government directory, or in Queensland directly to
SmartLicence.
South Australia
Adelaide City Council
Adelaide Hills City Council
Charles Sturt, City of
Holdfast Bay, City of
Onkaparinga, City of
Playford, City of
Port Adelaide Enfield City Council
Salisbury City Council
West Torrens City Council
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