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Business Links

AusIndustry

Entry point for government assistance programs and services for business in Australia

Austrade

Promotes Australian trade to overseas communities and assists local businesses to export abroad.

Australian Businesswomen's Network

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission - ACCC

Australian Human Resources Institute

Australian Industry Group (AIG)

This group represents Australian industry and has a focus on manufacturers. It was originally the Australian Chamber of Manufactures.

Australian Institute of Company Directors

Australian Institute of Export

Australian Institute of Management

Australian Securities and Investments Commission

Regulates corporations and provides consumer protection in areas such as insurance and banking

Australian Stock Exchange

Australian Taxation Office

This site includes information on superannuation

Institute of Chartered Accountants

Job Network

Government online resources assist in finding suitable Job Network members and provide detailed information on the Job Network services

Law Institute

There is an equivalent body in each State. The online information covers the legal perspectives of employer and employee rights

National Occupational Health and Safety Commission

Find out about OHS legal obligations. Includes information regarding chemicals, publications and lists

New Apprenticeships

The Commonwealth government has an online resource providing information on Traineeship opportunities and how to go about employing trainees

ninemsn Small Business Centre

General advice for small businesses

Business Victoria

Wagenet

Workcover

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Funding

Australian Business Angels

A network of investors representing $200M in available capital

Australian Venture Capital Association

Offers a network of VC firms, angels, incubators and venture capital service providers

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Finance

ninemsn Finance

Offers links and tools to help with all aspects of financial planning and management

Stockwatch

Live share prices from the Australian Stock Exchange

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Intellectual Property

Professional Trademarks

Search service performs trademark searches for a fee

IP Australia

Government agency protects patents, trademarks, designs and other forms of intellectual property

Melbourne IT

Domain name registrations. Includes advice on choosing the best domain name

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Publications

Forbes Magazine (US)

Business and investing articles and data updated daily

Fast Company Magazine (US)

Magazine that examines the rapidly changing nature of today's business and work environment

Financial Times (UK)

Online edition of London's Financial Times

Red Herring Magazine (US)

Business technology magazine with company profiles

My Business Magazine (Aus.)

The leading magazine for small-to-medium enterprises, the dominant sector (92%) of all business in Australia

Ecommerce Times (Magazine) (US)

Offers small businesses advice on becoming Internet-ready.

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Travel

Foxtons Serviced Apartments (UK)

Find property for sale and rent (including serviced apartments) with this well established London agency

Meridian Villas

Villa rentals in Italy. Discover Italy from the Northern Lakes to the Amalfi Coast, Capri and the Sorrento Peninsula from one of the beautiful rental villas

Hotel Guide London

Accommodations directory is searchable by London area or by hotel name. With links to area attractions

Hotels of New York

Use the quick search to find a hotel in Manhattan. Also offers a city guide of the Big Apple, as well as apartment-rental listings.