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October 22, 2026How to start a business in Australia: what it costs and what to set up onlineThe online steps to finish before opening day: ABN, business name, domain, Google listing, website and card payments, with 2026 costs and the order to do them in.6 min read

October 22, 2026How much does a small business website cost in Australia?Builder plans, template sites, custom designs, booking sites and online stores: 2026 AUD price ranges, the yearly running costs, and what to check before you sign a quote.5 min read

October 22, 2026Buying a business in Australia: check the website, domain and customer data before you signWhich digital assets move to you when you buy a small business, and how: business name, .com.au domain, Google listing, social pages, software accounts and the customer list, plus what to put in the contract.6 min read

October 22, 2026Your web developer has disappeared: how to get your website and domain backFind out who holds your .com.au, get the authorisation code from the registrar, regain hosting and Google access, understand who owns the code, and where to find low-cost help in a dispute.6 min read

October 22, 2026I have an app idea: where do I start, and how do I protect it?What you can and can’t protect in Australia, how to share an idea safely, how to test it before paying for a build, app store fees, and the government help that actually exists in 2026.6 min read

October 22, 2026Can ChatGPT build a website or app for my business?What ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and AI website builders can actually do in 2026, what still needs a person (domain, payments, customer data, consumer rules), and a safe way to use them.5 min read

October 22, 2026Do I need a website, or is Instagram enough?What Instagram does well, what you don’t control on it, what a website and Google listing add, and the free or cheap minimum setup for a small business in 2026.5 min read

October 22, 2026How to reduce no-shows: deposits, reminders and fair cancellation feesWhat a no-show really costs, what makes a cancellation fee or deposit legal and fair in Australia, the rules for health providers and SMS reminders, and a cancellation policy that holds up.5 min read

October 22, 2026Small business grants and loans for a website or software in 2026: what’s actually availableWhich federal and state programs are open in late 2026, which have closed, and the tax rules that let a small business deduct a website or software, including the permanent A$20,000 instant asset write-off.5 min read

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