About us

Start Sorted is an independent Australian website with one goal: to make starting and running a business clearer. We publish plain-English guides to the steps every business owner works through, from getting an ABN to hiring staff, getting online and protecting what you've built.

How we write our guides

• We start with the free, official way to do things and link to government sources such as business.gov.au, the ABR, ASIC, the ATO and the Fair Work Ombudsman.
• We describe tools factually from public information, list them in no particular order and note things worth checking.
• We date every guide and update it when rules or fees change.

How we're funded

Some links are affiliate or referral links. If you sign up through them, we may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Commissions don't decide what we write. See our affiliate disclosure.

What we don't do

• We don't give personal financial, credit, legal or tax advice.
• We're not a lender, broker or credit assistance provider.
• We don't publish reviews, ratings or testimonials, and we don't use provider logos.

Contact

Email hello@startsorted.com.au. We read every message, though we can't give personal advice.

The Start Sorted Team