Advice & support in your state or territory

• BusinessACT’s Business Assistance website lists assistance services, programs and incentive schemes.
• Contact your nearest Business Enterprise Centre for free advice and support.
• Canberra BusinessPoint gives businesses in the ACT region free access to business information mentoring and advisory services.

New South Wales

• The NSW Small Business website has information and tools for all aspects of business.
• Business Advisory Services provide assistance and networking opportunities to plan business growth and development.
• Contact your nearest Business Enterprise Centre for free advice and support.

Northern Territory

• Check the Department of Business, Economic & Regional Development (DBERD) website for starting a business, licence information and business planning assistance.
• Contact the Territory Business Centre for information about free Business Consultations for business owners and people thinking of starting their own business.
• The Business Growth Program offers information, funding and development services.
• Contact your nearest Business Enterprise Centre for free advice and support.
• Choose from the numerous Fast Facts available on the DBERD website for information and advice on common business issues.
• Build a Business Information Kit tailored to your business type to get information on starting or growing your business.

Queensland

• The Smart Small Business website provides details of services for Qld business.
• GOBIS connects business with government services and programs.
• Contact your nearest Business Enterprise Centre for free advice and support.
• Visit the QLD Smart Small Business website and complete the quizzes to help determine the strengths and weaknesses of your business.
• Watch the video Steps towards small business success to learn about business information and support available in Queensland.
• Increase your knowledge of starting or running a business using the online learning website, Smart Skills.
• Refer to the QLD Smart Small Business website's Business resource centre for information on planning, to find out if you're ready for business and for information on other business resources available.

South Australia

• The southaustralia.biz website provides a range of information and assistance for businesses.
• Contact your nearest Business Enterprise Centre for free advice and support.
• Download the Good Business Guide for assistance with all areas of business operation and customer service.

Tasmania

• The Department of Economic Development helps Tasmanian businesses and targeted industry sectors to develop and thrive.
• Contact your nearest Business Enterprise Centre for free advice and support.
• View the Department of Economic Development business guides available to help your business.

Victoria

• Business Victoria provides information about business programs and industry assistance.
• Step-By-Step: Who can help?  - Business Victoria's guide to information and support services for small businesses.
• Business Victoria Step-By-Step guides are also available on other topics, such as starting or buying a business, employing people and specific business type guides.
• Contact your nearest Business Enterprise Centre for free advice and support.
• Visit the Victorian Consumer and Business Centre for walk-in service and information on how to comply with the government, and how to run your business successfully.
• Read Business Victoria's Energising Small Business newsletter for Victorian business news, events and information.

Western Australia

• The Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC) has innovative programs to assist small business owners.
• Submit your business questions to the free SBDC Online Advisor service.
• Contact your nearest Small Business Centre for free advice and support.
• Contact the Small Business Advocacy Service for assistance in dealing with WA State Government agencies.
• Contact the Young Business Network for information and support for young business entrepreneurs.
• Contact the SBDC's 131 BIZ Business Buddy to access a directory of key contacts for business information and assistance.