Ideas and research
Starting your own business? Here’s what you need to know about the best business ideas and where to start.
Find the right business ideas
Delve into what makes a good small business idea, from brainstorming, to testing, to completing a viability checklist.
Test your idea
How to start a business
Starting your own business isn’t one big decision. It’s hundreds of small decisions. And if you want to succeed, you need to move through them systematically.
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Business Registration
After making the exciting decision to become a business owner, now's the time to officially name and legally register your new business and potentially apply for other licenses and permits.
More on registrationFinding and selling to customers
The next crucial step is promoting your business and starting to sell your goods and services.
Manage your inventory
If your business has inventory you’ll need to understand the types of inventory, what inventory management is and how to account for it.
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Invoice templates
It’s easy to write an invoice with our downloadable template or learn the ins and outs of getting paid with the comprehensive Invoicing Survival Guide.
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Create a website
Your website is an online version of your storefront. Get the basics on how to create a business website, what to put on it, and how to turn it into a moneymaker.
Website 101Getting paid and paying others
So you’ve sold your product or service, now how do you make sure you get paid so you can pay your bills?
Payslip templates
Create a payslip for your employees in no time with our easy-to-use template. Make payroll time a little easier on yourself.
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Chase late payments
Xero research shows that only 39.45% of payments to Singapore SMEs are paid on time. See how payment terms affect when your invoice will be paid, and don’t be afraid to send payment reminders for outstanding invoices.
How to get paid
Pay yourself
You started your own business to do something you love and make money. But how much should you pay yourself? Too little and you may struggle to survive. Too much and your business might be at risk.
Find the balanceBusiness accounting 101
Got sales coming in the door? Congratulations! Here are resources to help you do basic accounting for your small business and track performance.
Accounting glossary
You’ve probably heard people mention bank reconciliation and net profit margins - find out what it means and other key accounting terms.
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Singapore GST guide
Owning a business means you need to know what GST is, when and how to register for GST and when to lodge GST F5 return.
Read GST guide
Create financial reports
Download templates for the two most important reports to have when running your business - the balance sheet and the profit & loss statement.
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