Small Business Resources from Business.gov.au

PITIC has partnered with the Australian Government's business portal www.business.gov.au to provide resources, articles, tools and checklists to help you evaluate, start and run your small business.

• Thinking of starting a business?
  Do you have an idea for a new business venture? Proper planning is the key to turning your dreams into reality. Consider these issues when you're thinking of starting a business.
  

• Starting a business
  Ready to start? Here's information on starting a new business, a home-based business and buying a business or franchise.
  

• Market research
  To run a successful business you need to know all about your potential and existing customers and the marketplace you operate in. Regularly assess who your competitors are, their strengths and weaknesses, who your customers are and what they want, and whether there are any gaps in the market.
  

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