How are you feeling right now? There are tips and links to online support to help you deal with your stress. You can also download an app to set goals and track your stress levels. Learn how to manage business problems better.

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You're not on your own, there are resources and services available to help you with your business. If you are feeling overwhelmed or needing some advice to move forward with your business, you can get support from a number of organisations, associations and government agencies.

Visit Ahead for Business for a list of small business support

If you are stressed, you’re not at your best. Get help to manage your stress so that you can operate at your peak.

Tips for managing work stress

As a small business owner, you will likely experience feelings of isolation at times. There are resources and support available to work through these periods and remain connected.

Tips for connecting at work

A mental health action plan is a good way of making sure your workplace is in the best shape it can be. It can help you understand where you are going and how you will get there.

There are tools available to help you, including online tools and printable templates.

Visit Headsup to develop a workplace wellbeing plan

Visit Ahead for Business to download a Business Mental Health Plan template

If you need business advice, use this search tool to find advisors in your area that can help. Enter your postcode and select your topic to locate appropriate services.

Find a business advisor across Australia

The Australian Small Business Advisory Services (ASBAS) Digital Solutions program offers low cost advice on digital solutions for your business. This service is available across Australia.

Find out more about ASBAS here

If your business is based in New South Wales, you can connect with business advisors with skills in essential business topics, including business planning, marketing and growing your digital presence.

Find a business advisor in NSW

If your business is based in Western Australia, the Western Australia Small Business Development Corporation provides free business advice.

Connect with the Small Business Development Corporation here

Smart sales techniques are essential to the success of your business. Understanding how to best sell your product or service will help you achieve your sales goals.

Tips for selling products and services

Getting the price right for your product or service can be challenging. Read this guide to find out more.

Tips for getting the price right

Fair trading laws help to protect you and your business, as well as your customers. Use these resources to understand how it applies to your business.

Advice on fair trading laws

Marketing is more than just advertising. Understanding your market and how you can promote your business is vital for business growth.

How to stand out from the crowd

Employees moving on, whether through resignation, dismissal or redundancy, is a natural part of business. Your employer obligations will depend on how your employee leaves and the industry you are in. 

Navigating the exit process

Avoiding unfair dismissal

If you hire contractors, it is important to understand the differences between employees and contractors when it comes to their rights and your responsibilities.

What is a contractor?

This Australian Taxation Office tool will help you work out if your worker is an employee or contractor for tax purposes.

Employee/Contractor decision tool

Finding the right suppliers to do business with is important to your business' success.

Checklist for finding and choosing the right suppliers

It is important to develop productive and professional relationships with suppliers. Following these tips can help you maintain good relationships and avoid disputes.

Tips for engaging with suppliers

Having strong relationships with your customers is critical to the success and growth of your business. Understanding the needs of past, present and future customers is a key part of this.

Tips on how to provide good customer service

If you want to talk about your business with someone who has had similar experiences, there are business mentoring programs available in every state and territory.

Find a business mentoring program near you

Connecting with business peers is a valuable way to share knowledge and experience with people who can relate to your situation. Here are some tips on how you can build and grow your peer support network.

How to connect with your peer support network