Topic · 6 guides

Industry guides

Practical guides for specific kinds of business, from cafés to trades and cleaning.

Event planning and venues

How to start and run an event planning business in Australia, or choose a venue for your own event - services and pricing, suppliers, permits and liquor and food rules, contracts, safety and getting clients.

5 min read

Marketing for real estate agents

Practical marketing for Australian real estate agents and small agencies - building a local profile, prospecting for listings, marketing properties, using reviews and video, and staying within underquoting and advertising rules.

6 min read

Running a trade business

A practical guide for tradies running their own business in Australia - licences, quoting and pricing, contracts and getting paid (including security of payment laws), vehicles and tools, safety, admin and finding good jobs.

5 min read

Starting a cleaning business

How to start a domestic or commercial cleaning business in Australia - choosing your market, pricing, equipment and products, chemical safety, trust and checks, contracts, finding clients and growing a team.

4 min read

Starting a coaching or consulting business

How to turn your expertise into a coaching or consulting business in Australia - choosing a niche, packaging and pricing your services, proposals and agreements, finding clients, and making honest claims.

5 min read

Starting a restaurant or café

What it takes to start a café or restaurant in Australia - testing the concept, choosing a location and lease, the numbers that matter, food business registration and food safety rules, staffing, and getting customers through the door.

5 min read