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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

great service from Kenneth and Honcho team making it very easy and straightforward for small business set ups to launch their business and website with great support and intel - know how

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Kimberly was reliable and trustworthy during our business set up process the first time that I requested her for the second business set up. Kimberly explained things that were easy to understand and... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Honcho's business model is charging high prices for services that are free (e.g. ABN registration), or charge a much higher rate for other services. After moving domain name registration and email t... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

After much confusion I find myself re-writing my original review, turns out I thought I was being assisted by the right group but they are most certainly not the government ABN organisation... just... See more

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  1. Business Services

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When we help, we mean business. Since 2008 we have assisted over 650,000 Australians turn their passion into successful businesses. Combining cutting-edge technology and Australian business expertise we provide the best services for you to start, manage and grow your business. From registration processes to marketing solutions, our team of specialists take care of your business, so you can focus on what you do best.


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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

PURE SCAM

Charging for a service which can be done for free through the government.

August 31, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

AVOID ENTIRELY

To start, their website is very misleading and you don't discover this until after you pay for the ABN. THEY ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH THE ATO. They are, and by their own confirmation, simply a middle man pushing in where they are not needed and not requested. I had the option to postpone the commencement date, which I selected and nominated only to have them tell me the ATO won't allow it. I ask the question, "Why do you offer it as an option if the ATO won't allow in?"
Their response, "Some people like to defer their business starting date"
I responded " yes, that is exactly what "I" wanted to do to give time to establish all the usual business arrangements that require an ABN. "
At this point they refused to process the application until the date I nominated meaning a delay to the start of business.
To add to the annoyance, within 1 hour of submitting the application, I started receiving calls from telemarketers even after OPTING OUT of marketing calls and did not give them permission to pass my information on. My new number is only a week old. When confronted she simply told me it's not her department and acted ignorant.
Given this company advertises their "expertise? " in business establishment, their practices are highly questionable, misleading, deceptive, and nothing but a scam. AVOID ENTIRELY.
Additional, I just looked for the INV number to submit for proof but their Tax Invoice DOES NOT have one. Happy to supply a copy of what I received from them if requested.

August 15, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thanks Charlotte

I was assisted by Charlotte via the online chat, she was incredibly helpful and patient. She answered all my questions and explained each answer to me so I understood. The process of accessing the chat was super simple also.

August 9, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Uncertainty about my business name expiration date.

I was unsure when my business name registration was expiring, as I had unintentionally accidentally deleted the email related to the initial name registration. Charlotte was very helpful and sent me a pdf with all of the information I needed and advised me that in most instances a renewal notice is issued 30 days prior to expiration.

August 7, 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

ADMIN FEE $43.85

Please by ADVISSED that BusinessName.com.au Powered by Honcho will charge you an admin fee of ($43.85) if they are unable to renew your business name. I advise you to go directly to ASIC for your renewal or business name registration much cheaper than dealing with this mob.

July 10, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

ABN application

They were very helpful and pleasant to deal with . Wait times were very quick and they were very quick to answer and find details for in a very detailed manner , I would be very happy to deal with them again.

July 10, 2024
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