Start a business

Need funding?

• If your business is in the concept, development, start-up or recent start-up phase, you may need to finance it with equity capital. You may also be eligible for a government grant.

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Free Advice Guides

• Westpac offers a variety of free business advice guides designed to help you improve your business knowledge and to understand the main areas you need to consider before starting a business.

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Beyond Survival Workshops

• A series of one day workshops which provide you with practical financial management tools to help improve business performance.

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Apply for an ABN

• If you're in business you should register for an ABN. Your ABN is unique to your business and is important in your dealings with other businesses and government agencies.



• Visit the Commonwealth Government's Business website to register an ABN (Australian Business Number) for your company.