Goblin Social · New Business Starter
Starting your own business? Start right here.
You don't need an existing business listing or expensive setup to get going. Whether you are a sole trader starting out under your own name or launching a new local trade or service, Goblin Social walks you through the Australian essentials and puts your business listing and dashboard live today — for free.
How starting a business works in Australia — 4 plain steps
You can launch your Goblin Social listing today while you finish your ABN or bank account in the background.
As a sole trader in Australia, trading under your own full name (e.g. Jack Kelly or Sophie Lockett) is 100% legal and costs $0 — no ASIC business-name registration needed. If you want a separate brand name (e.g. Sunraysia Mobile Repairs), you register it with ASIC after getting your ABN.
Applying for an ABN as a sole trader is free on the official government Australian Business Register (abr.gov.au). Why it matters: under ATO rules, businesses paying another business over $75 without an ABN must withhold 47%. You can start your listing now and add your ABN on your dashboard the moment it arrives.
You do not need to register for GST until your annual turnover reaches $75,000. Opening a separate bank account (or sub-account) in your name keeps your business income and expenses clean from day one.
Fill in the form below to create your free public listing and owner dashboard immediately. Our Opportunity Agents and AI directory will start matching local customer jobs to your services straight away.
Create your new business listing & owner dashboard
Free Tier-1 listing + owner dashboard + AI readiness checklist. Your area partner is notified automatically so they can support you locally.