Startup toolkit

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Company building

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Starting a business

There are basic steps to follow when you're opening up a business in Australia, including legal requirements, registrations, and compliance obligations.

→ What you need to know as a new startup founder

→ How to get your startup off to a good start

→ How to build a startup with no money, no time, and no team

→ I don’t have enough time for a startup

→ Business structures for startup founders

→ Three most common barriers startup founders face in early stages

→ Are you the right founder for your startup? Founder-Market Fit explained

External resources

→ Business structures by business.gov.au

→ Register your business name by business.gov.au

→ Register an Australian business number (ABN) by business.gov.au

→ Register a company by ASIC

→ Registering for GST by the ATO

→ Trade marks by IP Australia

→ Business insurance by business.gov.au

Networking & community

The right connections open doors to customers, investors, mentors and talent. Building relationships early pays off at every stage of your startup.

→ Why startup founders need to network

→ How to build relationships as an early-stage founder

→ What is a startup hub – and why should you join one?

→ How startup hubs help early-stage companies grow