BEGINNING IN BUSINESS

Who Can Assist Small Business Operators?

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1. Many Different People Are Available To Assist

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Involved from the beginning Consult throughout the year Periodic accounting reports Budgets/Cashflow Forecasts Business Plan Board of Advice Bottom line management Planning for the survival of the business

2. Professional Accountant

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3. Bankers

Keep them informed

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4.Solicitors

Consult at the beginning

Type of entity Refer on any legal

matters Aware of Business

Plan Policies of the

business Annual legal check up

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5. Finance Companies Managers

Keep them informed

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Department of State Development and Small Business Corporation

State Government Departments Austrade Australian Bureau of Statistics AusIndustry

6. Government

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7. Business Associations

Chamber of Commerce Visitors Association Development Association Industry Association Employers’ Federation Australian Business

Chamber Small Business

Organisations

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8. FMRC Benchmarks Pty Ltd

Benchmarking

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9. Universities

10. Australian InstituteOf Management

11. Accountancy Bodies

12. Networks

13. Benchmarking