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Taxation Web Sites
www.ato.gov.au Australian Taxation Office.  Rulings, Legislation, Cases, Fact Sheets etc.
www.ntaa.com.au National Tax Accountants Association.  Recent rulings and media releases.

Financial Planning and Investment Web Sites
www.whittakermacnaught.com.au Whittaker Macnaught web site. Investment strategies, Topical Issues, Books, Updates, Register for Newsletter.
www.pcpropertymanager.com Property Manager web site. The Property Management Software that saves you time and effort controlling your rental property investments.
www.apimagazine.com.au Australian Property Investor Magazine publishes a monthly magazine with statistics on every State and lots of interesting articles. It also publishes a free online newsletter at the beginning of each month; subscribe to this free newsletter by going to apimagazine.com.au/newsletter.

www.jbwere.com.au Goldman Sachs JB Were web site. Brokerage Service and Portfolio Management.
www.asx.com.au Australian Stock Exchange web site. Market statistics, free online classes, share prices and floats.

Superannuation Web Sites
www.whittakermacnaught.com.au Whittaker Macnaught Web Site. Investment strategies, Topical Issues, Books, Updates, Register for Newsletter.
www.simplesupersolutions.com.au Simple Super Solutions Web Site. Order Self Managed Superannuation Funds. Information on RBLS, Thresholds, Life Expectancies etc.
www.ato.gov.au Australian Taxation Office Web Site.  Unclaimed Superannuation Contributions (lost members register) and complaints regarding employer not making superannuation contributions.

Marketing Web Sites
www.hexagon.com.au Hexagon can build you a website to market your business & ensure that you rate high on the search lists.
www.sd.qld.gov.au Queensland State Development Board Web Site. Source of low price and free marketing seminars.
www.biznezmart.com.au Biznezmart Business Commercial Brokers Web Site. Listings of businesses for sale and hints on how to market your business.

Statistics and Benchmarks Web Sites
www.ato.gov.au Australian Taxation Office Web Site. Contains industry averages for wages as percentage of sales, gross and net profit margins. These statistics are used to monitor businesses in the cash economy.
www.fmrcbenchmarking.com.au FMRC Web Site. Independent source of industry averages.
www.abs.gov.au Australian Bureau of Statistics Web Site.  Populations, Inflation, Unemployment, Earnings and Retail Sales.
www.asx.com.au Australian Stock Exchange Web Site. Market Statistics.
www.sd.qld.gov.au Queensland State Government Development Board. Lots of useful information on the area you are considering buying or setting up a business in. For a small fee they can provide you with statistics on the households in your area as well as information about other businesses in the area in the same industry as you are considering. When you get to the site select the Starting A Business icon then Products And Services and then the Business Resource Centre.

Web Design and Computers Web Sites
www.hexagon.com.au Hexagon built this website, they also have an on-line shop for all of your computer needs.

Government Assistance Web Sites
www.sd.qld.gov.au State Government Development Board Web Site. Assistance in starting a business, advice, seminars, funding and export.
www.det.qld.gov.au State Government site for registering apprentices, details of trainers for staff and service providers available to help employers through the maze of paperwork involved in employing.
www.busyinc.com.au Free service to help employers with the paperwork of employing, making the most of incentives and training for staff.
www.wageline.qld.gov.au Rates of pay, conditions of employment, public holidays and trading hours.

Government Regulatory Agencies Web Sites
www.abr.business.gov.au ABN Registration and checking of others ABN Status.
www.workcover.qld.gov.au Workers' compensation information.
www.asic.gov.au Business name check list and company information.
www.det.qld.gov.au State Government site for registering apprentices, details of trainers for staff and service providers available to help employers through the maze of paperwork involved in employing.
www.fairtrading.qld.gov.au National Business Name Search.  Information to assists Property Agents and Motor Dealers comply with their obligations.  Also a source of information on the Trades Practices Act and general consumer rights information.  Register of Encumbered Vehicles, Occupational Licensing, Seniors' section,  School Leavers' section etc.
www.bsa.qld.gov.au The Building Services Authority.  Licence applications and information about Certification requirements.  Job vacancy register and details on BSA products. There is also specific information for Consumers, Contractors and Accountants.
www.wageline.qld.gov.au Rates of pay, conditions of employment, public holidays and trading hours.