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Getting Started

• Starting a business or thinking about it. Start here

• Your step-by-step start up checklist

• What is an ABN and do I need one?

• How to choose the best small business for you

• Who are your customers and where will you find them?

• Tips to make your business a success!

• Before you open for business - some things you should know

If you only read one page on this site please make it this one!

• The one thing you must do to be successful in business

• Not sure what business to start. This e-book features 90 business ideas

• Got a business question? Ask it here

Business Plans

• The what,why and how of Business Plans

• What you should do before you write your plan

• What is the purpose of a business plan?

• A detailed outline of each section of the business plan.

• What information goes into a plan and why should you have one for your business?

• Your business plan. Should you write it yourself or have it done for you?

Finances

• How much start up funding will you need to start your business and where can you go to get it?

• Estimating your start-up costs

• Business record keeping - who should do yours?

• How you manage your cash flow is crucial to your business success.

• Computerised accounts package - do you need one for your business?

• The real cost of hiring staff

• The importance of cash flow

• Start-up money - what are your choices

• Facts about the GST

• Start up funding - from a US perspective

Admin & Management

• Your business success rests on how well you do these things right

• Business Management - getting things under control

• How to keep on top of the paperwork

• Tips for organising a messy desk or office

• What paperwork do you need when starting a new staff member?

• Employee code of conduct - letting staff know what is expected

• Employee induction - what is it and do I need it in my business

• What to say and do on your new starters first day

Business Articles

• Business Management Articles

• Making sure you get paid what you are owed

• Data safety is critical to your success - how to protect yours

• Managing cash flow

• How does affiliate marketing work?

• Budgetting for your business

• What is a SWOT analysis?

• What is project management?

• 10 great employer interview questions

Your Customers

• What is Marketing?

• What is your competitive advantage? Why should customers choose you over the competition?

Home Based Business

• Start here if you are thinking about working from home.

• Are you suited to working from home? Essential questions you must ask yourself

• Will you work at home or from home? There is a difference

• Thinking of running your business from home? Key points that you must consider

• Advantages and disadvantages of working from home

• Home business start ups. Choosing the right one for you

• Find legitimate online work from home jobs here!

Beginner Web Design

• Don't think you can build your own successful online business. You can! Find out how

• How to make your own website - Step One

• Doing business on the web - Do this one thing to improve your success rate!

• How to start a website

Hiring Staff

• Start here for everything you need to know to hire the best person for the job, the first time

• Why even very small businesses need hiring and recruitment procedures

• As an employer there are interview questions that are illegal to ask. Find out more here

• One way to reduce staff turnover

• Hiring staff. Things you must do before preparing your interview questions

• Why most job interview dont result in the best person for the job

• Job descriptions, person specifications and selection criteria and why you need them for YOUR business

• How to start,close and prepare for an interview. Tips for employers

Staff Entitlements

• Covering your legal obligations. Wages, conditions and entitlements for your staff

• Keeping track of staff entitlements, leave balances etc

• Firing an employee is never pleasant. Find out your obligations to make sure you don't break any laws

• Issuing an employee warning notice

• Disciplining employees - the verbal warning

True Business Stories

• True stories from people just like you

• Marye Audet
  Author,photographer and self confessed 'foodie'

• The Makeup Man
  From one market a month to customers worldwide

• Patrick Burgess
  Saviour to many struggling companies

Success Tips & Goals

• What is success and how to achieve it

• Why is goal setting important?

• Quotes about success

• Quotes about success and achievment - what can we learn

• Financial Management Goals

• Preparing for your success

• Goal setting strategies

Tools and Resources

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• Not sure what business to start. Read the Ideas Book review here.

• Business success tools

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