The Day One blog
Starting out, sorted.
Plain-English guides for going out on your own — company setup, licences, structure and the business side, minus the jargon.
16 June 2026
ABN or company: which one do you actually need?
Sole traders ask us this constantly. Here's the plain-English difference between an ABN and a company — and how to tell which one fits where you're headed.
Read more → 12 June 20266 things to sort before you go out on your own
Before you take your first job under your own name, these are the six things that need to be in place — and the order they usually matter in.
Read more → 8 June 2026Sole trader, company or trust: the plain-English guide
The three most common ways to structure a small business in Australia, what each one really means, and the questions that point you to the right one.
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