Whether you're increasing staff, diversifying products or services, exporting goods, franchising your business or simply moving to bigger premises — the Growing your business checklist covers many of the issues needed to help you grow your business.

Developed by the Australian Government, the Growing your business checklist covers issues such as analysing your business, improving internal processes, growth in the workplace and opportunities for business growth.

The checklist will be updated on a regular basis. Please check that you have the latest version.

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What does the Growing your business checklist cover?

The Growing your business checklist covers many of the issues needed to help you grow your business and includes the following key questions:

Analysing your business

• Do you know where to find advice and support?
• Have you conducted business and market research?
• Have you reviewed your business and marketing plans?
• Are you aware of Australian standards?
• Are you aware of codes of practice?
• How does your business compare against industry benchmarks?

Improving your internal processes

• Do you need to change your business structure?
• Have you considered improving your financial management practices?
• Have you considered your changing legal obligations?
• Can your inventory management systems or processes be improved?

Growth in your workplace

• Do you need to employ people?
• Have you considered training for yourself or your employees?
• Do you need to move to a bigger premises?

Opportunities for business growth

• Can your business benefit from innovation?
• Have you thought about expanding your business online?
• Have you considered franchising your own business?
• Can your business benefit from applying for tenders and contracts?
• Have you thought about introducing environmental management practices?
• Is your business eligible for grants and financial assistance?
• Have you thought about exporting goods or services?
• Have you thought about importing goods or services?

The checklist will be updated on a regular basis. Please check that you have the latest version.