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    Sole Trader Setup Checklist

    The steps to set up as a sole-trader tradie in Australia — ABN, GST, business name, licence and insurances — and the basics that keep you compliant.

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    • •You're starting out as a sole trader
    • •You've gone out on your own and need the admin sorted
    • •Making sure you haven't missed a registration
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