Small Business Guides
Find guides, articles, and infographics to help you do better business, and understand the often weird world of accounting.
Guides on business basics
Starting a business
Knowing where to begin when you’re starting a business isn’t easy. Check out our tips for all the steps.
Financing your business
Need finance for your business? Learn about the types of finance, approaching lenders and investors and more.
Inventory
Want to know about inventory? Read about the different types, how to manage it, cost it and more.
Invoicing
Getting paid quickly should be easier than it sometimes is. Read how to create an efficient and easy invoicing process.
Hiring employees
How do you find the best people to join your business? Read about the hiring journey and building your team.
Growing your business
There’s a lot to think about when growing your business. Learn about boosting sales, expanding, and more.
How to start an online business
Find out what it takes to start and run an online business, with insights and tips from experts and owners who’ve done it before.
GST and BAS in Australia
A quick guide to GST and BAS for Australian businesses. Learn how to register, file and pay GST, and more.
Featured articles, reports and infographics
Small Business Trends 2021
10 MIN READ
A look at what businesses did in 2021 and what they’ll do more of in 2022.
Online business ideas
8 MIN READ
Learn about small online business ideas, get tips to generate your own idea, and find out how to make it a reality.
Shipping for small business
3 MIN READ
Some customers like overnight shipping. Some like things in fancy boxes. Most like it for free. So who eats the cost?
How to make money from an app
4 MIN READ
Got an idea for an app? Learn what’s involved in bringing it to life, from the costs to the development process.
How to do digital marketing for small businesses
6 MIN READ
Digital marketing is a mystery to most. And yet everyone says you have to have it. So let’s learn how to do it.
What is an ABN?
4 MIN READ
Find out what an ABN (Australian Business Number) is, when you need one, and the advantages of having one for your small business.
How to apply for an ABN
5 MIN READ
Need to apply for an ABN (Australian Business Number) for your small business? Find out what you need to do to make your application go smoothly.
Selling online [infographic]
3 MIN READ
There are lots of ways to create an online store. We look at the simplest two options.
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Guide to GST [infographic]
2 MIN READ
Confused by GST? Learn the basics of registering for and charging GST, and filing returns.
Small business articles
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Selling online [infographic]
3 MIN READ
There are lots of ways to create an online store. We look at the simplest two options.
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Hiring staff [infographic]
2 MIN READ
Hiring staff is hugely satisfying.Learn the six steps to doing it well.
Guide to GST [infographic]
2 MIN READ
Confused by GST? Learn the basics of registering for and charging GST, and filing returns.
EOFY calendar and countdown to tax time
2 MIN READ
A lot of things need to happen between the end of financial year (EOFY) and tax time. Here are the work-on dates and deadlines to keep in mind when getting tax ready.
How accounting technology de-stresses finances
15 MIN READ
Get our white paper and learn from small businesses that have made the switch.
Small Business Trends 2021
17 MIN READ
A look at what businesses did in 2020, and what they’ll do more of in 2021.