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Can a New Zealander start a business in Australia?

Hi, I'm a Kiwi moving to Brisbane and was wondering if I can start my own small domestic cleaning business - or is there some rule forbidding it?

Thanks for any help Don

Posted by anonymous. 3 replies. Latest activity on 08 November 2023.

I'm looking at purchasing a tourist accommodation type business in Australia. What is the best way of going about this?

Any sites that can give us easily understood info on handling a business purchase in Australia from NZ would be very helpful.

Posted by strech. 1 reply. Latest activity on 07 October 2012.

Buying a business in Australia

What is the process of buying a business in Australia (Melbourne). Roughly how much money will I need?

Posted by anonymous. 0 replies. Latest activity on 18 May 2008.

What is the likelihood I'll qualify for permanent residency in Australia and be able to buy a business and a house in Perth? How much will I need to do this?

Posted by lala-g. 1 reply. Latest activity on 01 August 2011.

I'm a chef from India and a permanent resident in Australia. I want to open a takeaway shop - what should I do first?

Just want to ask - do I need to register anywhere else or do I need a licence for that? If yes then where should I contact?

Posted by roony. 2 replies. Latest activity on 20 April 2011.

How easy is it to set up your own business in Australia?

What sort of paper work is required at a State and/or Federal level? What sort of costs are involved for registering a company or as a sole trader?

Posted by 2sons. 1 reply. Latest activity on 03 September 2009.

How do I set up a small business in Australia?

i.e. tax breaks, costs, employment law etc?

Posted by curly. 1 reply. Latest activity on 15 June 2011.

Setting up own business in South Australia

Has anyone set up their own business in South Australia? How did you go about it - especially if you are not an Aussie PR or citizen? Is the cost more for Kiwis? Or is it better to wait until you get…

Posted by entrepreneur. 1 reply. Latest activity on 04 July 2011.

What I need to know if I'm a contract worker in Melbourne?

I have the option of earning substantially more in Aus than in NZ. I have been contracting in NZ for the past 13 years and have been offered a job in the same industry in Melbourne as a contract…

Posted by positive-move. 1 reply. Latest activity on 14 December 2011.

I am a NZ Citizen. Do I need a visa to live and run a small business in Melbourne.

I will be traveling back and forth to New Zealand and intending to file my taxes in NZ.

Posted by aucklander. 1 reply. Latest activity on 10 December 2023.

How to open a temporary pop up shop in Aus for a few weeks, as a Kiwi sole trader

Just wondering if there is anything I need to apply for if I am to open a pop up shop in Aus for a few weeks to sell my art prints, maybe an original or two. As I am GST registered in NZ, overseas…

Posted by rebekah-g. 0 replies. Latest activity on 19 March 2017.

Opening a business

Is it easy / possible for a NZ citizen to move to Brisbane Australia and open a business, such as a cafe?

Posted by hannah. 2 replies. Latest activity on 26 September 2018.

Kiwi / Pom Dual Citizen Business Relocation

This may be a bit of an unusual post (?) but here goes. We are a dual citizenship family all English but with NZ citizenship currently living and running a small high tech business in the UK. Looking…

Posted by duck-soup. 1 reply. Latest activity on 01 December 2024.