starting at buisness need some help in order to do things??

[squidipa]

mods i think this is ment to be else where but couldn't find the right spot sorry.

o.k im thinking of running a a business i used to do it before on a lower scale but im thinking bigger and better this time as i have hundreds of left over stock packed away... which has brought up some questions.

how do i register a business name? how much does that cost?
around how much does it cost for domain names?
How much does it cost to get a abn and how do i go about doing this?

is there any particular order i should be doing this is is there anything else i shoudl be thinking off?

[misty]

I cann't answer your questions myself, but take a look on the ATO website - they have some of that information there.

[squidipa]

I cann't answer your questions myself, but take a look on the ATO website - they have some of that information there.

thanks for that

[Lulu]

Check your state govt business website, will have heaps of info there.

[LimeSlice]

how do i register a business name? how much does that cost?
Mine cost me $90, plus $3 for laminating the certificate and another $5 for the xtract of particulars to prove I own the name, for opening a business bank account with. (that is in WA)
Look it up on the net, if you google business name registration {in your state} you should get something. In WA it is the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection.


around how much does it cost for domain names?
From memory, mine was about $15 a year...

How much does it cost to get a abn and how do i go about doing this?
ABN is FREE - go to the ATO site and follow some links


is there any particular order i should be doing this is is there anything else i shoudl be thinking off?
MUST have reg business name before you open, MUST have ABN before you begin trading....most places for wholesale require a ABN as proof for a wholesale account.
Need t think about GST reg - if you arent going to be turning over a lot of money, then probably not worth it - but check out the ATO website or give them a call.
Are you a food based business? they require a whole heap of other requirments and registartions.

HTH=
Other than that - good luck!!

[squidipa]

lime thank YOU for your VERY detailed information to answer you ones question you had for me no i am NOT a food business.

[ss_storm]

If you're talking about a domain name for a website...depends on what domain name you are after (i.e. if you are happy with just a .com or want a .com.au - which you will have to have an ABN for) prices also vary between suppliers, hosting is a pretty cut-throat business so generally you will pay much the same, but at the same time some suppliers are cheaper than others.

You'll also need a webhosting plan, to host the website from. To start off with you probably won't need a big plan, again shop around as there are some dodgy webhosts out there and others that will charge you big $$$ for not a lot...DF is in the business and it's surprising how many "kids" are out there trying to make a quick buck You also want to make sure you are going to receive adequate support from them!

Check out the ATO website for details on getting an ABN etc. I would be getting your business name registration & ABN sorted out first, then worry about hosting and domain names etc once that is all organised.

**I do apologise if I got the wrong end of the stick and there is another "domain" that I am not aware of that you were referring to....just blame my preg brain for that!

[Lulu]

Check your name is available first so you can have matching business and website stuff..

[squidipa]

**I do apologise if I got the wrong end of the stick and there is another "domain" that I am not aware of that you were referring to....just blame my preg brain for that!

thanks for you info thats been great na you got it right thats what i ment.

[missymiss]

Don't get caught out like I did. I registered a business name and then later discovered that there was a trademark on a similar name in the same category of my business. If my brand got big, down the line I could have been forced to stop using my name so I changed it. This meant buying new domain names, and regsitering a new business name, all money wasted.
So, my tip, is check out trademarks with IP Australia, before registering your business name.
Good luck, I hope you do well. What is your product?

[squidipa]

whats the diff between trademark and ip trade mark and then registered business name? Btw thanks for that info

[Liz]

DF is in the business and it's surprising how many "kids" are out there trying to make a quick buck

This is so true. When you read webhosting forums, you can see the amount of kids out there starting out with their reseller accounts.

Squidipa - I've pm'd you a website that might be useful, altho now I've looked at the date of this thread, it might be a bit late, you've probably answered all your questions already

[missymiss]

Squidipa, are you having a website designed? Your designer will usually be able to host your site too. But as ss_storm said, you need to be sure they will give adequate support. So far, so good with mine.

[squidipa]

Squidipa, are you having a website designed? Your designer will usually be able to host your site too. But as ss_storm said, you need to be sure they will give adequate support. So far, so good with mine.

im building it myself *deep breath in and out*