Checklists

Our handy checklists will help you remember to do the things you need to, whether you are starting or managing your business. Our detailed lists cover the essentials you don’t want to miss if you’re starting a business, buying a business, hiring staff or tackling red tape regarding your employees.

Business start-up checklist

This practical checklist will help you methodically work through what you need to do when starting a business. This list covers structuring and registering your business, organising your finances and other business set up tasks.

• Download our business start-up checklist

Buying a business checklist

When buying a business, it’s vital you conduct your own research and checks beforehand. This checklist will help you gather the facts you need before you purchase a business, including key financial information.

• Download our buying a business checklist

New hire checklist

This checklist will help you complete the various stages of hiring staff for your business, including creating a job description, interviewing and selecting candidates, making a job offer, administration tasks and induction.

• Download our new hire checklist

Business toolkit

• Business plan toolkit
• Financial plan template
• Business start-up checklist
• Buying a business checklist
• Local Business Starter Pack

Business essentials

• Organise a business review
• Business account selector
• The BetterBusiness Package
• Business loans
• Car and equipment finance

Expert advice & insight

• Federal Budget 2011
• Business Sales Indicator
• Business insights
• BetterBusiness
• Business finance

Important information 
As this advice has been prepared without considering your objectives, financial situation or needs, you should, before acting on the advice, consider its appropriateness to your circumstances. All products mentioned on this web page are issued by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia; view our Financial Services Guide (PDF 59kb)