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Introduction The Essentials of Starting a Business (ESB) programme was developed by ACRA to provide aspiring entrepreneurs with all the essential information they need for starting a business in Singapore. Programme Details The ESB is an online interactive programme consisting of 8 bite-sized modules. It will take about 2 hours to complete all the modules including the learning activities. The programme also contains key information that new business owners will need to know from the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore, Central Provident Fund Board, Personal Data Protection Commission of Singapore, SME Centre and SMECEN. By completing this programme, you will learn about: The Importance of Business Registration Types of Business Entities in Singapore Business Licences Government Grants and Loans Fundamentals of Finance SMECEN – integrated software solution for businesses Filing Tax Returns Goods and Services Tax Contributing to CPF and MediSave Personal Data Protection Act You can always return later to where you last stopped and continue with the programme, by logging in using the same User ID (email address) and Password.
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