formation.guided_setup
RECOMMENDED ENTRY POINT — Intelligent business formation engine. Provide context about the person (trade, state, qualifications, budget, goals) and get a personalised formation plan with: (1) auto-detected pathway (licensed contractor, fresh start, or investor/operator), (2) task list split into AI-actionable vs human-required, (3) direct government portal links, (4) trade-specific insights (common first jobs, suppliers, rates, growth tips), (5) recommended next tool calls, (6) follow-up questions to ask. Call this FIRST, then use the recommended tool chain for deeper dives.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| state | Yes | Australian state/territory: NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, WA, TAS, NT, ACT | |
| trade | Yes | Trade category: plumbing, electrical, hvac, painting, roofing, landscaping, carpentry, cleaning, general-building | |
| budget | No | Available startup capital in AUD | |
| hasABN | No | Already have an ABN? | |
| pathway | No | Override auto-detection: licensed_contractor (already qualified), fresh_start (needs everything), investor_operator (hiring qualified people). Usually omit and let the engine detect. | |
| hiringPlan | No | solo, subcontractors, employees, or apprentices | |
| hasInsurance | No | Already have business insurance? | |
| targetRevenue | No | Annual revenue target in AUD | |
| yearsExperience | No | Years of experience in the trade | |
| businessStructure | No | Preferred structure: sole_trader, company, partnership, trust, undecided | |
| isExistingBusiness | No | Converting from employee to contractor/business owner? | |
| hasContractorLicence | No | Do they already hold a contractor licence? | |
| hasTradeQualification | No | Does the person have a Certificate III or equivalent trade qualification? |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||