Useful Industry Websites

General Business Information

Australian Bureau of Statistics
www.abs.gov.au

Australian Institute of Commercialisation
www.ausicom.com/ 

Australian Institute of Management
www.aim.com.au

BSX Equity Matching Service and Business Register
www.bsx.com.au

Catapult - ideas for young entrepreneurs
www.abc.net.au/catapult

Direct Incite - Business Development and Facilitation
www.directincite.com

Inventors Association of Australia (SA) Inc.
www.inventors.asn.au

Leadership and Community Building
www.altruism.org.au

Microcredit Summit
www.microcreditsummit.org

Singapore Entrepreneurs Site
www.expara.com

Queensland Government Department of Education and Training – Covering Small Business
www.deedi.qld.gov.au

Ecommerce Information

Some useful web based tools for understanding how your business is going on the web against other businesses and for building your businesses profile on the web.

SocialFlow is one of the only platforms that dynamically publishes your content when it will resonate most with your customers and audiences on Twitter.
www.socialflow.com

Facebook Insights provides Facebook Page owners and Facebook Platform developers with metrics around what is happing with facebook users.
www.facebookinsights.com

Crowdbooster is a website that measures and optimizes your social media marketing by providing powerful, easy-to-use analytics and recommendations on social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook.
www.crowdbooster.com

Social Mention is a specialised social media search engine that searches user-generated content such as blogs, comments, bookmarks, events, news, videos
www.socialmention.com

Bitly is a site that allows you to share, track and analyse the links you have on your website and how ‘linked’ you are throughout the web.
www.bitly.pro

What is your Klout score? If you want to be a serious force on the internet then you need to be constantly improving your Klout score.
www.klout.com

HootSuite allows you to monitor keywords, manage multiple Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Foursquare, Ping.fm and WordPress profiles. This site also allows you to schedule messages.
www.hootsuite.com

General Business online Alerts
www.smartcompany.com.au

General Business online Magazine
www.dynamicbusiness.com.au

Retail World Awards
www.retail-world.com.au/awards2011

Power Retail
www.powerretail.com.au

Retail Information site
www.insideretailing.com.au

The Churchill Club - facilitating the next technology boom
www.churchillclub.org.au

Neto E-commerce Solutions
It’s both a supplier of online software that can run your online retail operations and is also a consulting company that specializes in businesses wishing to sell online.
www.neto.com.au

Layar Vision can recognize real world objects and display digital Augmented Reality experiences on top of them.
www.layar.com

Killer Startups
http://www.killerstartups.com

 SourceBottle is a site that helps journalists & bloggers find sources. This site also helps businesses & PRs get free publicity.
http://www.thesourcebottle.com/ 

Socialloot - Refer your friends. Be rewarded.
http://www.socialloot.com/ 

Squawkbox - Make a noise. Be heard. A site that facilitates getting your message heard via Facebook, Twittrer, email, SMS and your website.  
http://www.mysquawkbox.com/ 

Ifttt - a site that puts the internet to work for you.
http://www.ifttt.com/

 aarchive.org  -  An internet archive that offers free universal access to books, movies & music.  
http://www.archive.org/ 

Human Resources

Indistrial Relations Commision
www.airc.gov.au/

Fair work Asutralia
www.fwa.gov.au/

Watts Next
The team at Watts Next specialize in outsourcing an organisations Human Resource function.  They often work closely with 4SME on a range of Human Resource matters affecting our clients and they are always prepared to undertake an initial consultation with clients to determine the HR issues which need to be considered.
www.wattsnext.com.au

Marketing

If you are keen on sending out press releases to the global media houses then try some of the following sites:
www.marketwire.com
www.prweb.com

Video. Social. Marketing
The team at Video Social Marketing specialize in online marketing, especially in the social media space.  They often work closely with 4SME on a range of social media marketing matters affecting our clients and they are always prepared to undertake an initial consultation with clients to determine what social media opportunities there are for clients.
www.videosocialmarketing.com.au

Stretch Marketing
The team at Stretch Marketing is a boutique marketing and PR firm that can function as an organisations whole marketing department.  They often work closely with 4SME and the Integr8 Group on a range of marketing and PR activities.
www.stretchmarketing.com.au

Target facebook and twitter users to promote your business to their friends.
www.socialloot.com

Tool for real-time monitoring and analysis of social media.
www.radian6.com

Monitors real-time any articles about your company or any other topic of interest that is appearing on google.
www.googlealerts.com

Software that allows you to create a social network for your own business. 
www.chatter.com

 

Legal

Australian:

Australasian Legal Information Institute (Austlii)-
AustLII is a popular online free-access resource for Australian legal information, serving the needs of a multitude of users - information on Commonwealth, state and territory legislation, cases, law journals.
www.austlii.edu.au

ComLaw (Commonwealth Law)
Incorporating the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments (FRLI), ComLaw is the legal information retrieval system owned by the Australian Attorney-General's Department.
www.comlaw.gov.au

Corporate Law Judgments
Maintained by the Centre for Corporate Law and Securities Regulation (CCLSR) and the Faculty of Law at The University of Melbourne.
cclsr.law.unimelb.edu.au/go/corporate-law-judgments

Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC)
The ALRC is a permanent, independent federal statutory corporation. The ALRC conducts inquiries - known as references - into areas of law reform at the request of the Attorney-General of Australia.
www.alrc.gov.au

Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee (CAMAC)
The Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee previously known as the company's and securities advisory committee.
www.camac.gov.au/camac/camac.nsf

Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services
Information and research from the Parliamentary Library, publications, information - both current and historical, fact sheets, seminars.
www.aph.gov.au/senate/committee/corporations_ctte

Law Council of Australia
The Law Council of Australia is the peak national representative body of the Australian legal profession, and represents about 56,000 legal practitioners nationwide.
www.lawcouncil.asn.au

FindLaw Australia
FindLaw Australia is a free legal web site that offers users access to plain english legal articles, case law, legislation and a comprehensive directory of solicitors.
www.findlaw.com.au

www.patentsonline.com.au
www.FreePatentsOnline.com

IP Australia - Patents, Trade Marks, Designs, Plant Breeders Rights
www.ipaustralia.gov.au

Google Patent Search
www.google.com/patents

Legal Matters
The team at Legal matters often work closely with 4SME on a range of legal matters affecting our clients and they are always prepared to undertake an initial consultation with clients to determine the legal issues which need to be considered.
www.legalmatters.com.au

International:

Asian-Pacific Corporate Law and Securities Regulation sites
Maintained by the Centre for Corporate Law and Securities Regulation (CCLSR). The purpose of the Centre is to undertake and promote research on corporate law and securities regulation and to provide a focal point for those working in these areas. 
cclsr.law.unimelb.edu.au/index.cfm?objectId=497FBF46-B0D0-AB80-E2D4A2D2174420E4

World Legal Information Institute (WorldLII)
WorldLII is a free, independent and non-profit global legal research facility making legal information available to the world.
www.worldlii.org

Financial Reporting and Accounting

Australian:      

Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AUASB)
The  AUASB is an independent, statutory agency of the Australian Government, responsible for developing, issuing and maintaining auditing and assurance standards.
www.auasb.gov.au/Help.aspx

Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB)
The AASB is an Australian Government agency under the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001.
www.aasb.com.au/Home.aspx

Financial Reporting Council (FRC)
The FRC is responsible for providing broad oversight of the process for setting accounting and auditing standards as well as monitoring the effectiveness of auditor independence requirements in Australia.
www.frc.gov.au

Australian Taxation Office - Checklist for New Businesses
www.ato.gov.au/businesses/content.asp?doc=/content/69534.htm

Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia is the professional body representing Chartered Accountants in Australia.
www.charteredaccountants.com.au

CPA Australia
CPA Australia is one of the world's largest accounting bodies with a membership of finance, accounting and business professionals across the globe.
www.cpaaustralia.com.au/cps/rde/xchg/cpa/hs.xsl

Consolid8 Business and Accounting Solutions
The team at Consolid8 often work closely with 4SME on a range of financial reporting matters affecting our clients and they are always prepared to undertake an initial consultation with clients to determine the accounting and reporting issues which need to be considered.
www.consolid8.com.au

International:

International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)
IASB's mission is to develop, in the public interest, a single set of high quality, understandable and international financial reporting standards (IFRSs) for general purpose financial statements.
www.iasb.org

Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
FASB's mission  is to establish and improve standards of financial accounting and reporting for the guidance and education of the public, including issuers, auditors, and users of financial information
www.fasb.org

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
GRI's vision is that disclosure on economic, environmental, and social performance is as commonplace and comparable as financial reporting, and important to organizational success
www.globalreporting.org/AboutGRI/

Shareholder Information

Australian:

Australian Shareholders Association
An organisation established to represent the interest of investors. The site lists position papers that reflect the shareholders views on corporate governance issues.
www.asa.asn.au

Shareholders Centre
An organistation which represents a range of individual investors.  Further details available at. Link.

Australian Institute of Company Directors:
AICD is Australia's leading member organisation for directors, dedicated to making a difference in the quality of governance and directorship.
www.companydirectors.com.au

Australian Securities Exchange: Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations (2007) 2nd ed.
A guide for listed companies to cover corporate governance compliance issues.
asx.ice4.interactiveinvestor.com.au/ASX0701/Corporate%20Governance%20Principles/EN/body.aspx?z=1&p=2&v=1

Australian Stock Exchange (2003):Principles of Good Corporate Governance and Best Practice Recommendations.
An ASX paper on Corporate Governance in Australia.
www.shareholder.com/visitors/dynamicdoc/document.cfm?documentid=364&companyid=ASX

IFSA (2002) Investment and Financial Services Association Limited
Corporate Governance: A Guide for Fund Managers and Corporations.
www.ifsa.com.au/documents/IFSA%20Guidance%20Note%20No%202.pdf

Centre for Corporate Law and Securities Regulation
The Centre was established by The University of Melbourne in January 1996 in recognition of the growing importance of corporate law and securities regulation nationally and internationally and also in recognition of the strength of The University of Melbourne in these areas.
cclsr.law.unimelb.edu.au

Chartered Secretaries Australia (CSA)
CSA is the peak professional body delivering accredited education and the most practical and authoritative training and information on governance, as well as thought leadership in the field.  The website provides the leading range of technical information and support in best practice governance and corporate administration. See especially the Good Governance Guides in the Reference Centre
www.csaust.com/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home

Not-for-Profit Network
Not-For-Profit Network helps the people working in non profit organisations in Australia and New Zealand to be more successful and their organisations to be more sustainable.
www.nfpn.com.au

International:

International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN)
The ICGN is a global membership organisation of around 450 leaders in corporate governance based in 45 countries with a mission to raise standards of corporate governance worldwide. Links to conference papers, submissions and corporate governance principles.
www.icgn.org

World Council for Corporate Governance
The World Council for Corporate Governance was established as an independent, not for profit international network aimed to galvanise good governance practices worldwide.
www.wcfcg.net

International Chamber of Commerce
The world business organisation - corporate goverance basic guide for business practitioners everywhere.
www.iccwbo.org/corporate-governance

Global Director Development Circle (GDDC)
Made up of the leading professional membership organisations for directors from across six continents, the Global Director Development Circle aims to share expertise in corporate governance and professional director development. It fosters closer co-operation between members, sharing knowledge and good practice at national, regional and global levels.
www.globaldirectors.org

Commonwealth Association for Corporate Governance (CACG)
The CACG aims to facilitate the development of institutional capacity that promotes good corporate governance by education, consultation and information in all Commonwealth countries.
www.commonwealthfoundation.com/about/CA/Governance/Commonwealth%20Association%20of%20Corporate%20Governance%20%28CACG%29

The Conference Board
The Conference Board has, for over 90 years, equipped the world's leading corporations with practical knowledge through issues-oriented research and senior executive peer-to-peer meetings.
www.conference-board.org

Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)
ASIC is Australia's corporate, markets and financial services regulator.
www.asic.gov.au/asic/asic.nsf

Sustainability

If you want to go paperless have a look at the concepts in this website.
www.paperlessalliance.com.au

Eco Investor
www.ecoinvestor.com.au

World Business Council for Sustainable Development
The Council provides a platform for companies to explore sustainable development, share knowledge, experiences and best practices, and to advocate business positions on these issues in a variety of forums, working with governments, non-governmental and intergovernmental organisations.
www.wbcsd.ch/templates/TemplateWBCSD5/layout.asp?MenuID=1

Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes
www.sustainability-index.com

Launched in 1999, the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes are the first global indexes tracking the financial performance of the leading sustainability-driven companies worldwide. Based on the cooperation of Dow Jones Indexes, STOXX Limited and SAM they provide asset managers with reliable and objective benchmarks to manage sustainability portfolios.
www.sustainability-index.com