Business Owners Resources

Glossary of terms TERM DEFINITION Australian business number (ABN) A single identifying number used when dealing with other businesses and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). Australian company number (ACN) The number allocated...

How to ASSESS AN APPLICATION When recruiting, getting applications is the first step. Assessing them against your recruiting criteria is the next. This will assist in shortlisting the highest quality candidates for...

How to choose Practice Management Software Utilising practice management software to manage your practice can make life a whole lot easier as a dietitian and let you focus less on the admin...

How to choose PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE As dietitians, we work in a self-regulated profession, you will need to have professional indemnity insurance before you start to practice privately. Professional indemnity insurance indemnifies dietitians...

How to FIND BUSINESS SUPPORT Starting or growing your own business is an exciting time however can also be filled with unknowns, stress, and a surprising amount of paperwork. Luckily, lots of...

How to get a business grant So, are you ready to dip your toe in the water and discover the world of grants? There are all sorts of grants available for businesses,...

How to GET STARTED WITH THE NDIS The following document will cover the administration and reporting side of working with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), if you wish to learn about...

How to INTERVIEW FOR YOUR BUSINESSES Interviewing is a vital part of the recruitment process. You get meet, test, and assess potential employee’s or workers in order to find the best fit...

How to MARKET YOURSELF TO GPs Building relationships with medical centres in your local area as a dietitian is a KEY way to boost your workload. General Practitioners (GPs) will often be...

How to run an interview As you grow, you will likely need to hire additional people for your business. Interviewing is a vital part of the recruitment process. You get meet, test,...

How to start a Dietetics Business BEFORE YOU START YOUR BUSINESS Know what you are getting yourself into. A business is a huge commitment and although the bright lights of “work:life” balance...

How to WORK AS A CONTRACTOR By definition, being a contractor means that instead of being employed by a business as an employee, you are hired as a contractor. A contractor is...

How to work in a GP Clinic So, you’ve had your meeting with the GPs, it went well, you followed up with an email and the clinic is interested in having you...

How to WORK WITH COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS Setting up relationships and referral pathways with community organisations can be a great way of increasing the variety in your workload, increase revenue and broaden your...

How to WORK WITH MEDICARE CLIENTS As a dietitian working in private practice, it is not uncommon for most of your clients to be Medicare clients referred under either a Chronic Disease...

How to WORK WITH DVA VETERANS Accredited Practicing Dietitians (APDs) can provide dietetics services to entitled persons as a Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA) provider. When working with Department of Veteran Affairs...

How to WRITE A BUSINESS PLAN Business plans can be a useful tool to get started in your business. It is like you working with a client, you first need to have...

How to WRITE JOB ADVERTISEMENTS Job advertisements are one of the most important parts of the recruitment process. They are how you attract your candidates. A poor job ad can attract no...

How to write a marketing plan Whether you like it or not, if you are running a business, you are in the marketing and sales business. As dietitians that doesn’t often come...

What you need to know ABOUT WORKERS COMPENSATION When employing staff, Workers Compensation is a necessity to understand and to have. Below you will find information on why it is important to...

When to REFER TO A DIETITIAN Listed below are the main (but not exhaustive) conditions that a referral to a dietitian should be considered and will definitely improve their health and management....