Help needed in sorting out my head!

Try business.gov.au home page for a start. I think there a state versions of this site too.
Australian Bureau of Statistics might help find out your potential market.

If you can spare the time, keep your day job and start a small business part time. That way you can learn the business ropes without 'risking the farm'.

whats wrong with it? Heaps of women do well selling tupperware, shampoo,
Lingerie, makeup, Avon etc and do well out of it.. Good cash business with low entry point.. obviously its not for everyone but can add a couple hundred dollars into the monthly budget.. In the US, these type of things are very common.

Another thing to consider is a ebay business.. if you can get/make something which will sell..

Just out of interest, do you have evidence for such a statement or just make this up?
Also, just out of interest, how have you calculated this amount of "a couple hundred dollars a month"? Something else you plucked from your proverbial?

Another option for assistance is an industry association. ie a retail industry association may be able to help you with a business plan and market research.

Thanks Guys well went to the broker and he said bad luck not enough equity even though i could of geared up to 90% and risk everything it was not worth it.

So i have decided to sit tight and buy more properties or even more shares for that matter. Also have decided that i like finance so much that i will be studying for my mortgage brokers licence plus Advanced Diploma in Financial Markets.

Then hopefully start up something part time until i get enough equity to have my own business with the wife.

Thanks alot everyone great to get all the ideas and positive feedback. I like it when everyone is brutally honest makes me look at myself again and put the plan into action.

thanks again love this site!

Got any follow up to this Triu?
Gone inot a business yet?

Hey the Stig are you the driver on the show TopGear! great driver...

Well the news is that i got a new job with higher income so that kind of helped me and now looking at trying to purchase small business with freehold with the business. So this year is looking good so far. will keep you all posted!

No I am not that Stig LOL. But I like his driving and image LOL!!

What sort of profit are you expecting from a business in a % ?