Business finance essentials
Learn the basics of managing finances for your business, including start-up costs, budgeting and record keeping.
Set up your finances
Plan your finances
Learn the basics of managing money in your small business.
Costs to start and run your business
Learn about common start-up and ongoing costs for your business.
Accountants, bookkeepers and tax agents
Find tips for choosing a professional to help you with your tax and finances.
Business tax requirements
Learn about your tax obligations for running a business in Queensland, including payroll tax.
Record keeping
Find out about your business record keeping obligations, and how to keep good records.
Fund your business
Understand the basics of raising capital for your business.
Manage your money
Cash flow, invoices and payments
Learn about cash flow in your business and how to best manage payments.
Break-even and profit
Read about how to start and run a profitable business.
Financial statements
Learn about profit and loss statements, cash flow statements and balance sheets.
Budgets and forecasts
Find out how to prepare budgets and forecasts for your business.
Manage risks
Read about the types of financial risks you might face and how to manage them.
Financial counsellors
Find financial counsellors for small business owners and primary producers who are experiencing or are at risk of financial hardship.
Monitor your performance
Track your performance
Learn how to track and analyse how your business is running.
Benchmarking
Find out how to apply benchmarking to your business practices to stay competitive.
Tools and resources
Use our interactive resources to better understand your finances.
Finance health check
Use our finance health check to identify changes you can make to improve your financial management.
Calculators
Use our interactive calculators to work out financial ratios and figures for your business.
Glossary
Find a list of key financial terms and what they mean.