Your top five starting a business questions answered | Engaging with AI | Fuel tax credits

30 January 2024 Newsletter [] [View this email in your browser.](   Newsletter 30 January 2024       Answering your top 5 starting a business questions Starting a business is an exciting time, but it does come with challenges. To help simplify the process for you, we asked our contact centre agents for the most asked questions from people wanting to start a business. Check out the answers! [Arrow]( [Find out more]( New guidance for engaging with AI The Australian Cyber Security Centre has published new guidance on engaging with artificial intelliegence (AI). It includes important advice to help businesses interact with AI securely. [Arrow]( [Read the guidance]( Digital marketing help for small businesses Digital marketing is an important area for small businesses, but many face challenges with their digital marketing providers. The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman has released a best practice guide to help small business navigate this topic. [Arrow]( [Find out more]( Promote your sustinability claims   Promoting your business's environmental credentials can help you to stand out from your competitors and showcase your values. But if you’re making claims about your products, services and operations, make sure you have evidence to avoid risking claims of greenwashing or greenhushing. [Arrow]( [Find out more]( PM's Prizes for Science: nominations closing There's just one week to go until nominations for the 2024 Prime Minister's Prizes for Science close on 8 February 2024. If you work with an inspiring scientist, innovator or science educator, nominate them for an award this year. [Arrow]( [Learn more]( Fuel tax credits: are you eligible?   If your business uses fuel, you may be eligible for fuel tax credits. Fuel tax credits are claimed by businesses for the fuel tax included in the price of fuel used in their business activities. You can claim for taxable fuel that you purchase, manufacture or import. Just make sure it’s used in your business. [Arrow]( [Find out more]( Navigating the R&D Tax Incentive portal Is your business registered for the Research and Development Tax Incentive (R&DTI)? A new video has been released to show you how to register your activities through the R&DTI customer portal, providing step-by-step instructions to make the portal easier, faster and more efficient to use. [Arrow]( [Watch now]( Find government assistance, grants and events Use our finder tools to explore government services available to help businesses. [Arrow] [Grants finder]( [Arrow] [Adviser finder]( [Arrow] [Events finder]( //newsletter.business.gov.au/link/id/zzzz65b8313d30d23465Pzzzz63630556d9f9f221/page.html//newsletter.business.gov.au/link/id/zzzz65b8313d34109052Pzzzz63630556d9f9f221/page.html [business.gov.au]( - simple access to useful information and services for Australian businesses.  Your email address, {EMAIL}, is subscribed to the business.gov.au news email list. [Manage your preferences]( |  [Unsubscribe](