Business Tools & Resources
This toolkit is an online resource to help support and guide South Australian small business owners with a variety of tools, templates, videos, webinars and guidance to start, run and grow your businesses.
Please navigate through the toolkit via the left hand menu and select the categories and content you are interested in learning about.
See advisory and support services to find agencies and organisations to contact for further information, advice and support.
Research and planning14
Preparing your business plan
Grow with Google OnAir
Master social media for your business
Preparing your marketing plan
Are you ready to run a business?
Help developing your export markets
Business continuity plan
Your new business plan: Being ready for anything
eBook: Planning, budgeting and forecasting in the cloud
Using cloud based tools to improve efficiency and collaboration
Business SA webinar series
SmartCompany webinars
SWOT analysis
A SWOT analysis is a strategic planning tool used to assess the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of your business.
Business structures
Cybersecurity toolkit
Small Business Statewide Engagement - Summary of Insights
Start your business11
Preparing your business plan
Preparing your marketing plan
Are you ready to run a business?
Starting a business checklist
Guiding you through some important steps in starting your business.
A guide to starting a business in SA
This guide is designed to help you start out on the path to success.
Business SA webinar series
SmartCompany webinars
Assess and manage risk
Learn how to develop a risk management plan to prepare and protect your business.
SWOT analysis
A SWOT analysis is a strategic planning tool used to assess the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of your business.
Business structures
Cybersecurity toolkit
Finance and Cashflow12
eBook: A guide to paying your staff correctly
Comprehensive payroll guide
Mindfulness for small business owners
Free mindfulness program to take control of your mental health.
Cybercrime countermeasures
Money management
Practical financial skills to manage money
Energy saving tips
Tips and advice to save on gas energy bills
eBook: Planning, budgeting and forecasting in the cloud
Using cloud based tools to improve efficiency and collaboration
Scamwatch
Understanding types of scams, latest news and alerts
Business SA webinar series
SmartCompany webinars
Preparing your emergency plan
Business Funding Guide
The Business Funding Guide is an essential tool for trusted advisers to help their small business clients find the right funding and become ‘finance fit’.
FitsME - Essential Guide
FitsME – Essential guide to business funding gives small business operators the most important information they need to know about the types of funding available
Marketing7
Grow with Google OnAir
Preparing your marketing plan
How to master social media for marketing
SmartCompany and MYOB discuss the various elements of social media marketing
Hosting an effective virtual event
List of things not to do
Business SA webinar series
SmartCompany webinars
SWOT analysis
A SWOT analysis is a strategic planning tool used to assess the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of your business.
Products and services4
Help developing your export markets
Business SA webinar series
SmartCompany webinars
Cyber security definitions
Growth and change17
Grow with Google OnAir
Business model innovation
Help developing your export markets
Cybercrime countermeasures
Rethinking manufacturing
Net Zero: Jobs and opportunities in a climate positive future
How to master social media for marketing
SmartCompany and MYOB discuss the various elements of social media marketing
eBook: Small business growth kit
This Salesforce eBook offers guidance for small business to map their growth strategies
Business continuity plan
Your new business plan: Being ready for anything
eBook: Building a truly global business
Accessing and recruiting international talent for your business
Business SA webinar series
Managing the cyber risks of remote work
SmartCompany webinars
Preparing your emergency plan
Assess and manage risk
Learn how to develop a risk management plan to prepare and protect your business.
SWOT analysis
A SWOT analysis is a strategic planning tool used to assess the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of your business.
Cybersecurity toolkit
Business continuity9
Succession Plan - Guideline & Template
Mindfulness for small business owners
Free mindfulness program to take control of your mental health.
Business SA webinar series
SmartCompany webinars
Preparing your succession plan
Assess and manage risk
Learn how to develop a risk management plan to prepare and protect your business.
SWOT analysis
A SWOT analysis is a strategic planning tool used to assess the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of your business.
Cybersecurity toolkit
Cyber security definitions
Staff and workforce18
eBook: A guide to paying your staff correctly
Comprehensive payroll guide
Mindfulness for small business owners
Free mindfulness program to take control of your mental health.
2020 BDO People Advisory webinar series
The transformation of Australia's workforce
Mental health and wellbeing
Managing mental health for yourself and staff during COVID-19
Be Well Plan
Wellbeing solutions from SAHMRI Wellbeing and Resilience Centre
Smiling mind and MYOB
Mindfulness for small business program
Statewide wellbeing strategy
Open Your World is a one-top-shop for information on wellbeing
Occupational health and safety
How to ensure your business is covered
Mental health check up
See how you are tracking with your mental health and wellbeing
eBook: Building a truly global business
Accessing and recruiting international talent for your business
Best practices when working remotely
Keeping teams connected when working from home
Business SA webinar series
Managing the cyber risks of remote work
SmartCompany webinars
Working in Australia
Preventing disputes
Assess and manage risk
Learn how to develop a risk management plan to prepare and protect your business.