How to Guides
Publications for Considering a new Business
Following is a snapshot of the ‘How To’ publications suitable for South Australian start-up businesses. To view the full range of publications, click here. Each publication is available as a PDF for downloading.
Are you ready for the challenges of business?
Offers a series of checklists and questions to help you assess your own strengths, weaknesses and business skills.
Financing your business
Explores the types of finance available, as well as how to determine your financial requirements and maximise your chances of success through effective planning and negotiation.
Is it feasible? Should I go into business?
A feasibility study is essential to determine whether your business idea will work or whether some refinement of your ideas may be necessary. This guide outlines the various elements that need to be included in your feasibility study.
The mechanics of starting up
Provides a checklist of major start-up procedural issues that must be considered when starting your business.
Planning your business success
Focuses on what a business plan is, the benefits of planning and how to prepare a plan for your business.
Safeguarding your business
Summarises the basic principles of insurance and describes the options for insurance cover.
Marketing your business
Examines what’s involved in marketing, explains how to develop a competitive edge, outlines the ingredients for a marketing plan and offers tips on how to make your advertising effective.
Choosing an ownership structure for your business
New businesses must choose what form of legal structure suits them best. Each has advantages and disadvantages, so it is important that you make the decision that is right for you, in cooperation with your professional advisers.
Locating the business
Examines the importance of location as well as factors involved in choosing a business location. The focus of this guide is on retail businesses, as location is critical to their success.
Mind your own business from home
While running a business from home offers many attractions, it is likely to call for changes to family routine, support from family members and other considerations. This guide provides checklists to help you assess your capacity to cope with the demands of a home-based business.
Taxing your business
Covers tax terminology, record keeping, with information on taxation deductions that apply when you are in business and the basics on the Goods and Services Tax (GST).
The law and your business
Since all businesses operate within a legal and regulatory framework, you need to be aware of laws that could impact upon your business operations. This guide focuses on consumer protection, contract law, licences and permits, intellectual property, bankruptcy and insolvency.
Staffing your business
Highlights the costs associated with hiring staff and examines your role as an employer with particular reference to hiring and firing. Also provides practical tips on effective delegation.
So you want to buy a business
Often a buyer is tempted to make a quick offer for a business based on emotive rather than objective reasons. This guide provides information to assist in assessing a prospective business purchase.
Researching your market
Outlines the benefit of market research, describes the steps involved and offers practical tips to get you started.
Getting help: Choosing and using professional advisors
Discusses the benefits of using professional advisers, including how to choose them and how to use their skills to your advantage.
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