What you’ll learn:

  • The financial side of running a small business
  • Managing cash flow
  • Funding your business
  • Financial strategies
  • Tax basics
  • Claiming expenses and what benefits you could be entitled too
  • Employee costs

Take a quiz

Use these short quizzes to check your understanding of key tax and money topics and build your confidence.

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Quiz: Claiming expenses

Test your knowledge of claiming business expenses and check your understanding of what can and can’t be claimed for tax purposes.

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Quiz: Benefits you may be entitled to

Check your understanding of the tax credits, entitlements and support that may be available to your business.

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Quiz: Tax basics

Test your knowledge of key tax concepts and obligations for businesses.

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Quiz: Employee allowances vs FBT

Test your understanding of the difference between employee allowances and Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT).

Check your business finance skills

Take this self-assessment to see how confident you are in managing business finances and identify areas where you can build your knowledge and skills.

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Self-assessment: Business finance skills

Assess your business finance skills and identify areas where you can build your knowledge and confidence.

Use our tools

These tools can help you manage cash flow, understand employment costs and explore funding options for your business.

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Funding explorer

Finding the right funding can be challenging. Funding explorer brings together a range of opportunities from across government in one place, helping you discover options that may be suitable for your business. Use the filters to find funding relevant to your sector and business goals.

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Cash flow forecaster

Start your cash flow forecast with our tool. Forecasting will help you understand your business health.

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Employee cost calculator

The Employee Cost Calculator will help you gain the confidence you need to take that important next business step of employing staff.

Learn about finance

Good financial management is an important part of running a business. This playlist covers key topics, including understanding your finances, managing cash flow and making informed financial decisions.

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Finance

This playlist will guide you through the financial side of running a small business. Explore topics like managing cash flow, setting up e-invoicing, and understanding bookkeeping and financial strategies.

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