All guides: Entrepreneurship: Websites

Australian government websites

Australian Government: Business
Access to all the government information, forms and services you need to plan, start and grow your business.
Australian Policy Online (APO)
A research database and alert service that provides access to full text research reports, papers, statistics and other resources essential for public policy development.
Business Victoria
Provides a wealth of information to assist with starting and developing a business.
LaunchVic
A Victorian Government initiative to support startups and entrepreneurs.

Australian websites

The Difference Incubator
Provides business modelling and social impact consulting for organisations looking to make a difference.
RMIT Activator
Specialist advice and training, coaching, online learning, resources and facilities.
*The program is free to access for any currently enrolled RMIT student, staff member or researcher based in Australia.
Social Traders
Brokering the relationship between social enterprises and business and government buyers.

International websites

Entrepreneur's Organization
A global business network of 14,000+ leading entrepreneurs in 198 chapters and 61 countries.
Entrepreneurs
Topics of interest to grow your ideas and start your business.
Global Entrepreneurship Monitor
Carries out survey-based research on entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship ecosystems around the world.
Harvard Business School - Social Enterprise
The HBS Social Enterprise Initiative applies innovative business practices and managerial disciplines to drive sustained, high-impact social change.
SCHWAB Foundation (Social Entrepreneurship)
Social entrepreneurship that serves the most vulnerable and marginalised populations of society with business principles and the best techniques from the private sector.
Google for Startups
Aimed at connecting startups with the right people, products and best practices to help them grow.

Social media

Social Media consists of socially interactive platforms. Key platforms include Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

Search for Entrepreneurship related content with the following hashtags:

#businessowner

#smallbusinessowner

#beyourownboss

#businessowners

#entrepreneurial

#startups

#entrepreneursofinstagram

#entrepreneurspirit

#entrepreneurslife

#entreprenuerslifestyle

#creativeentrepreneur

#startups

#femaleentrepreneur

#womeninbusiness

#socialenterprise

Search Facebook groups dedicated to tips and support for entrepreneurs. Read rules and guidelines before joining groups.

Blogs:

for Entrepreneurs
#1 on Inc. Magazine’s list of 50 best websites for entrepreneurs

#2 on Forbes list of 100 best websites for entrepreneurs

Networking communities

The Entrepreneur Club Melbourne
Connecting like-minded entrepreneurs while listening to the best.
Meetups
A collection of Entrepreneurship groups in Melbourne.
Business and professional women
Focuses on issues that affect women and workplaces.
Academy of Management
Entrepreneurship discussion board.

Evaluating information sources

The CRAAP test

Evaluate your sources using the CRAAP test to find reliable, quality information.

• Currency: when was it created?
• Relevance: is it on my topic?
• Authority: is it by an expert?
• Accuracy: is it correct?
• Purpose: why was it created?

The SIFT method

Evaluate web and social media sources in 4 moves using the SIFT method.

• Stop - think before using a source.
• Investigate where it is from.
• Find alternative sources.
• Trace claims, quotes and media.

Fact checking

Fact checking is an important skill. Find out how to assess and verify your sources with RMIT's Fact checking guide.

• Assess websites and social media.
• Lean how to spot fake news.
• Develop your media literacy skills.

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