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Finance

Learn how to keep business records, manage your cash flow and prepare for tax time.

Set up your finances

Start out the right way! Set up your accounts and find the tools and help you need to start managing your business finances.

Financial tools and templates

Tools and templates to help with your business finances.

Payments and invoicing

Setting payment terms and invoicing correctly can help you get paid on time.

Funding

Learn about the different ways to fund your business including loans, grants and crowdfunding.

Taxation

Learn how to lodge, pay and understand the different types of taxes that may apply to your business.

Support for your business finances

Find information and advice to help with your finances.

Superannuation

Understand fund choices, making contributions and using SuperStream.

Financial trouble

Ways to help your business if it's in financial trouble.

Yearly financial tasks

Learn about the yearly tasks you should complete to keep up with your business finances.

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