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Australia Apprentice and Traineeship Information
(http://www.apprenticeships.training.wa.gov.au)
Training options and advice on employing apprentices in your business.
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Australia Business Entry Point
(http://www.business.gov.au)
A gateway to all of the latest government information and services available to business in Australia. RSS feeds and video available on this site.
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Australia Micro & Home Business Network
(http://www.mbn.com.au)
A support organisation which assists business growth through networking and promotion. A yearly fee applies to access a range of benefits.
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Australia ninemsn Small Business
(http://smallbusiness.ninemsn.com.au/)
Information from the combined resources of Channel Nine and PBL - includes articles, guides and video sources.
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Australia Setel
(http://www.setel.com.au/sbc/about/about.htm)
Information and advice on telecommunication and e-commerce issues for small businesses.
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Australia Small Business Association of Australia and New Zealand
(http://www.seaanz.asn.au)
An association of small enterprise professionals in practice, education, training and government. Yearly membership fees apply.
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Funding BusiGrants
(http://www.busigrants.com.au)
A monthly newsletter that provides information about available federal, state and local business funding. Requires a subscription.
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International (NZ) HomebizBuzz
(http://www.homebizbuzz.com)
Easy to understand information about starting and running your small home-based business. Also includes advice on managing the work-life-family balance.
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International (US) Jim Blasingame - The small business advocate
(http://www.jbsba.com/)
Based on a US radio broadcast, this site contains a regularlu updated blog and specialised information on a range of business issues and ideas.
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International (USA) BizMove.com
(http://www.businesslead.com/)
Checklists, guides, strategies and quizzes designed to asssist in managing a small business.
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Legal compliance Australian Business Register
(http://www.abr.gov.au/ABR_BC/)
Register your business and apply for an ABN for taxation purposes.
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Legal compliance Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
(http://www.accc.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/3669)
Rights and obligations explained for business owners.
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Legal compliance Australian Safety and Compensation Council
(http://www.ascc.gov.au/ascc/AboutUs/StateContacts/WA/)
Information on legislation concerning Occupational Health and Safety standards and worker's compensation in Western Australia.
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Legal compliance Australian Security and Investments Commission
(http://www.asic.gov.au/asic/asic.nsf/byHeadline/For%20companies%20overview)
A comprehensive overview of companies from starting up to winding down.
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Legal compliance Australian Taxation Office
(http://www.ato.gov.au/businesses/)
Details on record-keeping, activity statements and taxation.
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Legal compliance Racial Discrimination
(http://www.hreoc.gov.au/racial_discrimination/race_for_business/diversity.html)
Your rights and responsibilities for ensuring racial diversity within your business.
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Legal compliance Wagenet
(http://www.wagenet.gov.au)
Wages and conditions for a variety of occupations and a link to the recent government initiative 'WorkChoices' for more information.
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States Aust. (ACT) Business and Industry Development
(http://www.business.act.gov.au/)
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States Aust. (NSW) Small Business
(http://www.smallbiz.nsw.gov.au/)
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Western Australia Business Enterprise Centres
(http://www.sbdc.com.au/drilldown/drilldown.asp?refid=5)
A comprehensive guide to owning a small business; this state government agency also provides free support to new and existing businesses.
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Western Australia Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA
(http://www.cciwa.com/Business_Services.aspx)
CCI provides assistance and advice on managing, building and maintaining businesses.They also offer a range of services specifically for small business.
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Western Australia Department of Industry & Resources
(http://www.doir.wa.gov.au/businessandindustry/497838D9C08A444A9409EDA3DEA16071.asp)
The Department supports small to medium businesses through strategy development, mentoring, financial development and advice in export development.
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Western Australia Doing business in Western Australia
(http://www.liswa.wa.gov.au/doingbus.html)
A wide range of business literature and information provided by the Business Information Centre at the State Library of Western Australia.
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Western Australia Small Business Development Corporation
(http://www.sbdc.com.au)
An agency of the Western Australian State Government focussed on the development of the small business sector.
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