USEFUL CONTACTS
There are a number of agencies who have services to assist small
business.
* AusIndustry -
Information and programs to assist business
development.
* Austrade -
Helping business assess readiness for export and assists
in accessing International Markets.
* Australian Business Development Centre
- operating the NEIS program for those with a
business idea, or just starting out in business.
* Australian Competition & Consumer
Commission - Information on your rights and
responsibilities under the Trade Practices Act.
* Australian Taxation Office -
Assistance in dealing with all taxation issues within
business.
* Business Entry Point -
All information needed for small business, includes more
than 850 government and industry programs.
* Consumer Affairs Victoria -
has developed a new web page to assist small
business. The site contains a range of guides and resources
on consumer related practices.
* Export Network -
Information and seminars on exporting your product.
* Future Employment Opportunities-
FEO provides training, employment placement services and
enterprise activities for job seekers and others of all ages in
Central and Northern Victoria. FEO is a community non profit
organisation which manages a range of employment Projects.
* Industry Capability Network -
linking business to services offered locally. Access
to a database of more than 200 Central Victorian businesses wanting
your business.
* Victorian Business Centre -
Advice, referrals and assistance for start up and small to
medium business.
* Victorian Innovators Program -
is designed for innovators who are in the early
development stages, and includes advice, guidance and referrals,
steps to commercialisation seminars, business templates,
confidentiality forms, checklists, e-news and other relevant
information.
* Workcover - Worksafe - Information on obligations for
safety for Victorian employers, including policies and premium
information.
* Workchoices - Information on wages, conditions of
employment and workplace relations issues.
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