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ABS- Australian Bureau of Statistics

ABN – Australian Business Number – registration & other info

Ag Dept – Department of Agriculture and food

Aus Industry – provides incentives that assist businesses to grow, grants, tax concessions, training programs, etc.

Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) – APRA supervises complying superannuation funds other than Self-Managed Superannuation Funds (supervised by the Australian Taxation Office).

ASIC – Australian Securities and Investments Commission – Set up under and administer the ASIC Act and administer and enforce the Corporations Act.

ASX - the ASX groupis- a multi-asset class, primary & secondary markets for raising, allocation and hedging of capital flows, trading and price discovery (ASX); transfers via subsidiaries of ASX Clearing Corporation); and securities settlement via subsidiaries of ASX Settlement Corporation.

Bankruptcy – Info from the Federal Magistrates Court, other practical advice can be found from <professionals> in the area.

Building Commission of WA – regulates building and construction in WA, builders, trades etc

Business in Australia – Offical Government website, for other useful info for businesses see:

-  Starting a Business or a Contracting  Business – a brief guide to begin your Contracting/Small Business.

-  Goverment links to starting a Business, Growing a Business,  Exiting a Business, read more at the  SBDC.

Businesses Agents (for buyers and sellers) - GMO;

Business Capital Raising – businesses that help you find investors to expand your business: DoradoCapital; Zernike (specialising in technologies);

Business Name Registration WA – To register a new business name in WA, Business Name Cancellation WA, (To cancel a business name when it is not longer in use)  Business Name Change of Details WA (To change the ownership of the business name or chnage of address and other details) Business Names Registration / Amendments

Business Values – approximate price of businesses (check with us for updated list)

Company ($2 Private Company Owner, director loans) – some Asset Protection issues.

Contracting – Basics if your New to Contracting/business.

Document Download –  is a useful website for a starting point for a precedent, checklist, guide, etc.

Employing people – see the SBDC to get started

Foreign Exchange Rates – Yahoo

Grants – for small business, see SBDC

Landgate - Gateway to Western Australia’s Land and Property Information …

Mining & Exploration & Government – Australia’s (Australasia’s) comprehensive mining industry site covering exploration through to mining, processing and transport including company news and … Minerals Council of Australia – Government website representing Australia’s exploration, mining and minerals processing industry, nationally and internationally. Mines Dept of WA  (Mines & Petroleum) – State’s lead agency in attracting private investment in resources exploration and development and regulation.

Payroll Tax – tax payable by employers with payroll exceeding the payroll threshold currently set at $62,500 per month for 2011, for future years follow the link.

Patents Trademarks Designs Real Estate Institute of Western Australia – Real Estate & Property search for Perth & Western Australia. Homes for sale, rental properties, land for sale, find a real estate agent...

Stamp Duty Calculators Treasury Department of Finance for WA – Collects State Revenues & Taxes and provides economic and financial management for WA.

Small Business Development Corporation,  a government organistion assisiting small buisnesses. Starting a Business,  Growing a Business, Exiting a Business, for other small business info see the SBDC

Tax – taxes other than those imposed Federally by the tax Office (ATO) include Payrol, Land Tax, Duties (Stamp Duty).

Treasury administerssimilar function for Australia

Trusts – What is a trust

Wage Line and Employing people see the SBDC to get started.

Wage Award Updates

What Product – General info on products and services useful for accountants

West Australian Planning Commission – Land, Buildings Infrastructure etc…

Workers Compensation Guidelines

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