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You’re paying out all these taxes, so you may as well get something back. The quality of available government advice is luck of the draw: Some advisers are great, others are a bit dodgy. However, most government advice is free and can often be just what the doctor ordered. Here’s a summary of what advice is available and where to find it:

 The Wild West: The Small Business Development Corporation is a government agency focused on developing the small business sector. They offer advice on finance, marketing, business planning and regulations. Visit www.smallbusiness.wa.gov.au.

 Tassie tigers: Business Tasmania has a good portal for small businesses at www.business.tas.gov.au.

 The Top End: Head to www.nt.gov.au/industry for territory-specific planning advice, business licence information, and business support. This website also links to business advisory centres across the territory, known as Small Business Champions.

 Brash and brazen: www.business.nsw.gov.au is a good resource, and I can recommend the Business Connect program. This heavily subsidised (and indeed, often free) service provides face-to-face support and expert advice to help develop your business.

 Eureka and Ned: Business Victoria is a central organisation based in Melbourne offering information and referral services for small businesses. An excellent website at www.business.vic.gov.au offers links to a whole load of business services, including business mentoring and workshops.

 Don’t you worry about that! The best source of info in Queensland is www.business.qld.gov.au. Here you can find a whole range of resources, plus access to training seminars and workshops.

 The lost city: ACT Innovation, Industry and Investment (www.cmtedd.act.gov.au) offers small business advice and administers a range of business support and development programs.

 Home of the white pointer: For South Australian business advice, start at www.business.sa.gov.au. They offer great small business support and advice, including several Business Enterprise Centres and Regional Development units.

 National Business Enterprise Centres: In addition to the state government business development departments listed here, a national network of Business Enterprise Centres is available to help you get your business going in the right direction. Go to www.becaustralia.org.au to find a BEC near you.

For more about business planning, and other business resources, skip ahead to Chapter 6.