Getting Help to Set Up Your Small Business

Sometimes you need help to figure out how to set up a small business. Here's a list of links to helpful websites for Australian and New Zealand small business; these websites will help you understand everything from your small business tax obligations through to legislation about workplace relations.

• Australian Bureau of Statistics and Statistics New Zealand: Still at the planning stage? The Australian Bureau of Statistics and Statistics New Zealand provide vital stats.

• Australian Taxation Office and Inland Revenue: Tax, tax and more tax.

• Australian Trade Commission and New Zealand Trade & Enterprise: For information about exporting and importing, government grants and more.

• Government reference websites: For businesses in Australia and New Zealand.

• CNET Australia: The latest news and reviews about computers and digital technology.

• DOMAINZ and crazy domains: Search for availability of domain names here.

• Australian Retailers Association and New Zealand Retailers Association: Associations packed with great resources forretailers.

• ASIC and New Zealand Companies Office: Search these sites for the availability of company names and company registration details.

• Australian Government Fair Work Ombudsman and New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment: Want to be an employer and stay on the right side of the law? These government websites help you do just that.