Design
business.gov.au branding
No branding
Breakpoints:
Currently displaying the mobile design.
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2. Plan your business
You’ve analysed your idea and yourself. Next you can plan your future and see how it all comes together
Develop your business plan
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Develop your business planChecklist
- I have created a business plan
Create your risk management plan
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Assess and manage riskChecklist for
- I have registered for home-based business licences and permits.
- I have made sure my insurance covers home-based businesses.
- I understand how running a home-based business affects my tax.
- I have found appropriate premises to run my business from.
- I have checked the rental contract to ensure I understand my rights.
Write your marketing plan
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Develop your marketing planChecklist
- I have created a marketing plan.
Approved section background colours
Section background colours are matched to the guide information tile colours, e.g teal checklists appear in teal guide sections.
Teal
Blue
Purple
Green
Yellow
Orange
Breakpoints:
Currently displaying the mobile design.
To see designs for other breakpoints please view this page on a larger screen.
Apply your brand specific colours, borders and button styles to the base guide vertical navigation shown below.
1. Make key decisions
The decisions you make early on can affect many areas of your business, including the licences you need, how much tax you pay and the volume of paperwork required.
Know if you are an employee or contractor
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Employee or contractor?Checklist for
- I understand my rights as an employee
- I have checked my employment contract with a professional to ensure I am an employee, not a contractor
- I have considering contributing to my own superanniation
Choose a business name
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Choose a business nameChecklist
- I have chosen my business name
- I have checked to see if my business name is already taken
Layouts
Guide information tiles are used on the Two column - guide page layout.
Layout: Two column - guide page
The content area is 8 grid-columns wide.
Guide sections span the full width of the content area.
The content area is 8 grid-columns wide.
Guide sections span the full width of the content area.
The content area is 12 grid-columns wide.
Guide sections span the full width of the content area.
Guidelines for use
Purpose:
Guide sections are used to present a set of information tiles relating to a specific topic. A business.gov.au guide consists of a number of sections outlining information needed for completing a specific user journey such as starting a business.
When to use this component:
- Used in the business.gov.au guide pattern.
Version history
26 June, 2024
- Created the guide sections page.