A wide range of organisations offer advice and information on setting up, running and maintaining your business.
The following resource list has been compiled as a starting point.
Local Government
- Greater Shepparton City Council
greatershepparton.com.au
State Government
- Information on how to start a business:
business.vic.gov.au - Victorian Small Business Commission for information about resolving or preventing business disputes: www.vsbc.vic.gov.au
- Victorian Government Export Assistance online service:
export.vic.gov.au - Victorian WorkCover Authority:
worksafe.vic.gov.au - Consumer and Business Affairs Victoria provide access for registering your business name:
consumer.vic.gov.au - Regional Development Victoria
rdv.vic.gov.au - Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources
economicdevelopment.vic.gov.au - Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
delwp.vic.gov.au
Federal Government
- The Australian Taxation Office site includes information on publications, fact sheets, tax reform and seminars:
ato.gov.au - Business Entry Point provides access to government information on small business support:
business.gov.au - Australian Bureau of Statistics provides information on a range of topics relevant to small business:
abs.gov.au
Grants
- Goulburn Valley Funding Finder - Moira, Shepparton and Strathbogie Councils have partnered with GrantGuru to provide a free and useful tool to assist businesses and community groups with finding and applying for grants:
goulburnvalley.grantguru.com.au - Business Entry Point provides access to government information on small business support:
business.gov.au/guide - Grant Ready:
grantready.com.au
Other Business Support Services
- Small Business Centres Victoria is a network of business centres providing a range of small business services in metropolitan and regional locations throughout Victoria
vsbn.com.au