Starting and operating a business comes with responsibilities—but understanding and managing them doesn’t have to be overwhelming. This workshop provides practical insights into the essential compliance requirements and financial structures that every Australian business owner needs to know.

From navigating registrations and tax obligations to mastering bookkeeping basics, this session equips you with the knowledge and tools to keep your business on track, ensuring peace of mind and a solid foundation for growth.

What You’ll Learn:

✔ Business Structures: Understand the pros and cons of different structures and choose the one that fits your goals.

✔ Business Registrations: Learn how to obtain an ABN and complete critical registrations with ease.

✔ Tax Obligations: Gain clarity on personal and business tax scales and how to estimate liabilities.

✔ Understanding GST: Discover how the Goods and Services Tax works and its implications for your business.

✔ Bookkeeping Basics: Develop the skills to keep accurate records and manage financial transactions.

✔ Statutory Obligations: Learn how to produce, lodge, and pay statutory reports to stay compliant.

Who Should Attend?

This session is ideal for new and aspiring business owners or anyone wanting to strengthen their understanding of business compliance and financial management.

Take the guesswork out of compliance and cost management, so you can focus on what really matters—building and growing your business.

This workshop is part of a series, attend 1 or attend all. The workshops are held regularly on Saturday mornings, in person, at our King St office or you can join us virtually through the online classroom. Covering topics relevant to owning and operating a small business, these group sessions will enarmour you with additional knowledge that can be applied to your business. This is also an opportunity to network with others, on the same journey as you.

This event will be delivered by The Business Centre, an approved independent provider for Service NSW Business Connect