Industry Guides
Choose the kind of business you want to run. Each guide brings the setup, costs and first-customer questions together so you can judge the idea before committing.
Start a local service business
Compare the equipment, travel, quoting and customer work involved in each service. Start with the guide closest to the work you'll actually offer.
4 guidesHow to Start a Cleaning Business in Australia
What it costs to start a cleaning business in Australia, the ABN, insurance and police check you need, what to charge an hour and how to win first clients.
11 min readHow to Start a Lawn Mowing or Gardening Business
What it costs to start a lawn mowing business in Australia, what to charge per lawn, the ABN and insurance you need, and how to find your first clients.
10 min readHow to Start a Trade Business (Plumbing, Electrical, Building)
How to start a trade business in Australia: which licence you need in your state, what to charge, how to get paid on time, and the subbie rules that bite.
9 min readHow to Start a Personal Training Business in Australia
What you need to start a personal training business in Australia — Cert IV, insurance, gym rent vs mobile vs online, what to charge and how to find clients.
10 min read
Turn your expertise into a business
Work out the service you'll sell, the responsibilities it carries and how to find clients. Your qualifications and experience shape what you can offer.
2 guidesHow to Start a Consulting Business in Australia
How to start a consulting business in Australia: sole trader vs company, the PSI rules that limit deductions, pricing, PI insurance, contracts and clients.
9 min readHow to Start a Bookkeeping Business in Australia
How to start a bookkeeping business in Australia: Cert IV, when TPB BAS agent registration is needed, free Xero/MYOB partner programs, pricing and clients.
9 min read
Sell products, food or hospitality
Think through stock, premises or platforms alongside the customer offer. Use the guide for the model you're considering.
2 guidesHow to Start an Online Store in Australia (2026)
How to start an online store in Australia: 2026 costs, Shopify vs WooCommerce vs Squarespace in AUD, ABN and GST rules, payment and shipping fees, returns.
9 min readHow to Start a Cafe in Australia: Costs, Licences and Reality
What it costs to open a cafe in Australia in 2026, the council and food safety rules, award wages, real margins and why one in eight cafes closed last year.
12 min read
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