Starting a business

There's a lot to think about when you're getting started in business. Careful planning, the right help and the right financial set-up are an essential part to this. Get your business idea off the ground with our helpful Small Business Resources, including a range of 'how to' guides, online training modules, videos, tools and calculators.

How to guides

Read our 'how to' guides full of practical information and expert tips to help you with running your business.

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• How to use cash flow forecasts
• How to write a business plan
• How to understand your key financial documents

Online training

Complete our structured training modules to help you manage your business finances and create your own personalised action plans for your business.

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• Assessing your business idea
• Are you ready to be in business
• How to access finance for your business

Tools and Calculators

Use our easy tools, calculators, forecasts and checklists to help you assess and improve your business.

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• Cash flow forecast template (Monthly)
• 'Am I suited to running a business?' checklist
• Start-up costs calculator

Healthcheck

Undergo a business healthcheck to discover any potential issues and what actions you can take to fix them.

 

• Financial Healthcheck
• Capability Healthcheck

Videos

Watch our informative videos and see how other businesses apply some helpful advice and ideas to improve the running of their business.

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Free up cash in your business

Business planning

 

Day to Day Banking Product Selector

We can help you select the right solution for your banking needs in a few quick and easy steps.

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How NAB can help

We can help make it easy to manage your business finances:

• Getting a loan
• Day-to-day business banking
• Cards for business
• Business insurance
• EFTPOS terminals
• Managing your business cash flow cycle

Other websites to help

• business.gov.au

  Provides registration services for your business name and Australian Business Number (ABN), as well as the Small Business Support Line - a first point of call for advice on licences, business planning and marketing, as well as government grants, initiatives and assistance.

• Australian Taxation Office

  Has a range of topics and practical information to help you stay in control of your tax affairs.

• Business Enterprise Centres

  Provides quality business information, advice and guidance to new and existing small business owners.

• IP Australia

  Provides individuals and organisations with general information about how to identify, protect and take advantage of their intellectual property.

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