Help & support
An Australian Business Number (ABN) is a unique, 11-digit number which identifies your business to the government and community. You can apply for an ABN and other key business registrations through the Australian Business Register.
We know there's a lot to think about when starting a new business, so we've created a simple Business Checklist to get you on your way.
Keeping your business and personal finances separate is important when you run a business. A Business Transaction Account from CommBank can help you to:
Accept payments straight to your account with PayID or use an EFTPOS terminal to take payments on site.
Whether it’s a new ute or specialised equipment, we have a range of car and equipment finance options.4
Apply under your business name if you’ve been trading for 12 months and have an ABN.5
Most people are searching online when they're looking for a business. Help increase your chances of being found and attracting new customers by:
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When Sonny Kennedy started his building apprenticeship, he was excited to learn all the tricks of his trade – but that didn’t include much focus on how to run a business.
Business tips & resources for tradies
Running a trade business can challenge you in unexpected ways. Here are some tips and contacts that could work for you.
Calculate your set up costs
When you’re setting up a trade business it’s important to know how much it will cost to get started.
Get 20% off More Business nbn®, Mobile SIM-Only and Phone Systems plans for 12 months when you sign up with your CommBank credit or debit card.
Ends 30 June 2025 | Eligibility criteria and T&Cs apply#
QuickBooks Online is an accounting software and app that allows you to manage your business anywhere, anytime. Receive 50% off a QuickBooks subscription for 6 months to help you organise your books, manage expenses, send invoices, track inventory and even run payroll.
As this advice has been prepared without considering your objectives, financial situation or needs, you should, before acting on this advice, consider its appropriateness to your circumstances. You can view the Terms and Conditions for Business Transaction and Savings Accounts, Terms and Conditions for Asset Finance, Merchant Agreement, our Financial Services Guide and the Electronic Banking Terms and Conditions and should consider them before making any decision about these products and services. Applications for credit cards and credits are subject to credit approval. Full terms and conditions will be included in our Letter of Offer. Bank fees and charges may apply. CommBank isn’t responsible for the quality, content, nature or reliability of any linked site. We’re providing these links as a convenience only and we’re not responsible for your use of any linked site.
The target market for these products will be found within the product’s Target Market Determination, available here.
2 The Bank does not charge for the alerts service, but you may incur message and data charges from your telecommunications service provider. Alerts are sent in real-time 24/7. Delivery of alerts may be delayed for various reasons, including service outages affecting your phone, wireless or internet provider; technology failures; and system capacity limitations. Please check your available funds before entering into any transactions. Alerts may be suspended by the Bank at any time without notice.
3 Pay $12 for a $1,000 limit, $18 for a $2,000 limit or $22 for a $3,000 limit. If you don't have any processed transactions in a given statement period and pay your previous statement closing balance in full by the due date, you won't be charged a monthly fee for that statement period. We may process transactions later than the day you originally made them. This is when your transaction is no longer a pending transaction and has been fully processed by us.
4 These products are only available to approved business customers and for business purposes only. Customers seeking finance under the SME Recovery Loan Scheme need to meet eligibility criteria of the Government SME Recovery Loan Scheme Rules including, impacted by Coronavirus or other eligible criteria, be a small to medium sized business with an annual turnover of less than $250 million in the financial years 2019-20, 2020-21 and/or 2021-22 and have an ABN. Under the Scheme Rules businesses are able to borrow up to a maximum of $5 million across all lending products and finance providers. To qualify for the advertised rates the amount financed must be between $20,000 and $250,000 for equipment and vehicles fixed for 2 or 3 years. Other terms and rates available. Only available for Equipment Loan, Hire Purchase and Finance Lease. Refinancing of existing finance facilities, sale/hire backs allowed with Equipment Loan only. Applications for finance are subject to the Bank's eligibility and suitability criteria and normal credit approval processes. Must be funded by 30 June 2022. Rates are subject to change. Fees, charges, terms and conditions apply. Full Government SME Recovery Loan Scheme Rules can be found at https://treasury.gov.au/coronavirus/sme-recovery-loan-scheme
5 You can apply if your business has a current ABN, has been trading for more than 12 months, has a good credit rating and isn’t going through the process of bankruptcy.
# Offer of 20% off a More business nbn® plan, SIM-only mobile plan, mobile broadband plan and/or business phone plan for 12 months is for customers who sign up to either a 24-month contract or month-month contract option by 30 June 2025 and use a CommBank Debit or Credit card as their online bill payment method. Offer does not apply to other More services, including Business Ethernet, Enterprise Ethernet NBN or Business Fibre 1000. Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers or discounts. 12 months is a promotional period commencing on the day your eligible service is activated. After 12 months, the cost of your plan will revert to the Recommended Retail Price (RRP) current at that time. You must continue to have your CommBank credit or debit card registered as the online bill payment method on your account. If you change your online bill payment method to a non-CommBank card, you will forfeit all discounts available with this offer. Access to the offer will be revoked with effect from the following month, with the cost of your plan reverting to the RRP current at that time. The RRP of More plans are subject to change in accordance with More’s terms of service. If you take up this offer on a month-to-month contract, you are free to cancel at any time without charges, but cancelling your service within the 12 month promotional period will forfeit any remaining months discounted at 20% off. Offer applies to monthly plan fees only and does not apply to any hardware charges not included in the plan, hardware installation charges, nbn® New Development Fee or New Copper Pair charges or any fees for services or usage outside of plan inclusions.
