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Yes, you can get an Australian Business Number (ABN) on a working holiday visa if you plan to work as a sole trader, freelancer, or contractor during your stay.
Yes. Australian company directors face personal liability for unpaid tax, unfair dismissal, WHS breaches, and insolvent trading. Real costs and insurance.
Many low-value, non-structural handyman tasks may not require a trade licence, but licensing rules vary by state and by work type.
The difference comes down to three things: the qualification level, the scope of services each can legally perform, and the insurance risk profile. A beautician works on the surface. A beauty therapist works deeper into the skin and body.
A cabinet maker designs, builds, installs, and repairs custom cabinetry, furniture, and timber fixtures for homes and businesses. Check their salary, how to become one and what insurance you need for your own cabinet business.
If you are selling to consumers in Australia, yes. Section 48 of the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) requires you to show a single total price that includes GST and all mandatory charges. That price must be at least as prominent as any "ex GST" or component figure you display alongside it.
For mixed-use vehicles or sole traders, registering in your personal name is usually the better option. It avoids FBT entirely, keeps state registration costs lower, and still allows you to claim business use
How to register a business name in Australia. Who needs to register, ASIC steps, cost ($45/yr), restricted names, and what to do after registration.
Opening a bank account takes 10 to 30 minutes online and 1 to 3 business days to activate. You need an ABN, personal ID, and your business registration documents.
How to become an office cleaner in Australia. No qualifications needed. Steps: police check, resume, apply or start your own business with this guide.
How to change your business name on your ABN in 5 steps via ASIC Connect for $45/yr. Your ABN stays the same. Steps, cost and what to update after.
Looking for business objectives examples? 50 copy-and-paste SMART goals for small businesses, sorted by finance, sales, marketing, team, and growth.
A sole trader can have employees in Australia. business.gov.au says you can employ people under the sole trader business structure. See the PAYG, 12% super, payday super, Fair Work and workers compensation steps for your first hire.
Shop insurance often pairs public liability with a business pack for stock, glass and theft. What a shopping centre lease may ask for and what to check.
Public liability insurance in NSW: when councils, landlords and licences ask for it, the limits they set, what a certificate shows and the duty exemption.
Most massage therapists pay from around $326 to $500 a year for combined professional indemnity and public liability, based on 280+ policies reviewed.
Electrician public liability insurance from $41 a month at a $5 million limit. Most pay $96 to $113 a month. See costs by limit, state and type of work.
Most lawn care businesses pay from around $40 to $68 a month for public liability insurance. See yearly costs, cover limits and what affects the price.
Public liability insurance is designed to cover claims that your business caused injury or property damage. See what it may cover, exclusions and who asks.
Cafe insurance commonly pairs public and products liability with a business pack for stock, glass and equipment. See what councils and leases ask for.
To get public liability insurance online, request a quote, answer questions about your business, check the policy, then get your certificate of currency.
Contractor public liability insurance explained: why clients and head contractors ask for it, certificates of currency, contract clauses and common limits.
Public indemnity insurance is not a standard policy name. People usually mean public liability or professional indemnity. See which one fits your work.
Indemnity insurance is an umbrella term for business covers such as professional indemnity. See each type, who requires it and what it may not cover.
5 insurance mistakes AI startups make and how to avoid them. Covers AI-specific risks, choosing the right policy, Australian regulations, and what insurance an AI business actually needs.
A practical guide to cyber insurance claims in Australia. What to do when an incident happens, how the claims process works, common mistakes, and what cyber insurance may cover.
The cyber insurance market in Australia is shifting fast in 2026. BEC claims to be overtaking ransomware, AI attack tools, supply chain risks, privacy reforms and what it means for your business.
Protect your business from cyber threats! Learn why cyber security insurance is essential to cover financial losses from data breaches and cyber attacks.
Don't let cyber attacks catch you off guard. Learn how to create a robust risk register with upcover's ultimate guide, including practical tips and a customizable template.
Are you looking to mitigate the risks of a cyber attack on your business with cyber insurance? Can you use cyber insurance as a risk mitigation strategy?
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Business car insurance is designed for vehicles used for work. Learn when a personal car policy may not respond and how utes, vans and CTP fit in.
Commercial motor and fleet insurance explained: what it may cover, how fleet and single-vehicle policies differ, how CTP fits in and common exclusions.
Commercial vehicle insurance in Australia may cost from around $1,200 a year per vehicle. Indicative ranges, fleet costs and what moves the price.
Commercial vehicle insurance may cover damage, theft, fire and third-party property damage. What is core cover, what is optional, what is separate.
Courier fleet insurance may combine commercial motor, goods in transit and public liability. What courier businesses need, and what to check.
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