Set Up My Business - SUMB

If you're contracting — in tech, creative, consulting, trades, or anything in between — your ABN gets you started. But you'd need more to protect you.

Get the full picture sorted through SUMB.

Yes, really. Your ABN registration is on us!

Head to the SUMB app, start your ABN registration, and use code SETUPMYABN at checkout — and it's completely free. 100%.

No bundles. No hidden fees. Just your ABN sorted, properly and for free.

Quick, easy, and done through government-accredited infrastructure. Link in bio to get started. 🚀

The first impression isn't the pitch. It's everything that comes before it.

Make sure what people find when they look you up actually reflects the business you're building.

These two get confused all the time, so let's clear it up.

Australian Business Number (ABN)- an 11-digit number that identifies your business for tax and government purposes. Almost every business needs one, regardless of structure.

Australian Company Number (ACN)- a 9-digit number issued specifically when you register a company through ASIC. Only companies have one.

Here's the key: when you register a company, you get both. Sole traders only need an ABN.

Not sure which applies to you? SUMB can help you figure it out and get registered. ✅

One of the most important decisions you'll make when starting a business and one of the most rushed.

Here's a plain English breakdown:

🔹 Sole Trader: Simple and fast. You are the business. Best for low-risk, early-stage, or solo operators.

🔹 Company: A separate legal entity. Your personal assets are generally protected. Better for higher-risk or growth-focused businesses.

🔹 Partnership: Two or more people running a business together. Shared responsibility, shared decisions.

🔹 Trust: More complex, but offers flexibility for asset protection and income distribution.

No structure is better than the other, it just depends on your situation. Get it right from day one and register through SUMB. ✅

Not every milestone looks like a launch party.

Some of the most important moments in business are the quiet ones — sending your first invoice and getting paid, landing a second client without looking for one, finishing a week and knowing your business is still standing.

These are the moments that matter. Don't let anyone — including yourself — tell you otherwise. 👊

We see this all the time — someone registers their ABN, then a few weeks later thinks about the business name, then a few months later realises they never locked in the domain. By then, it's sometimes already gone.

When you do all three together, you save time, avoid gaps, and start looking like a proper business from day one.

ABN + Business name + Domain. Done in one go.

Register your ABN through SUMB, add your business name as an add-on, use code ABN4FREE and your ABN is on us. Then lock in your domain while you're at it. 🚀

The excitement of landing your first client is real. But before you send that invoice, make sure the foundations are in place.

SUMB's legal document templates include everything you need at this stage:

📄 Services Agreement — General Purposes

📄 Non Disclosure & Confidentiality Agreement (NDA)

📄 Business Partnership Agreement

📄 Contractor's Agreement

Legally certified. Compliant with Australian standards. Customised to your business details. Ready within 1 business day.

No lawyers. No jargon. Just the documents you need, done properly. 🔒

A new financial year is the perfect time to make sure the basics are locked in.

Run through the checklist — and if something's missing, now's the time to fix it before the year gets away from you.

July is one of the most underrated opportunities in the Australian business calendar.

It's a natural reset — and the businesses that use it well set themselves up for a much stronger year ahead.

Don't let the first month slip by without getting the foundations right.