71 - How to Fund Your Research and Development Project

71 – How to Fund Your Research and Development Project

April 20, 2022

Did you know there are many grants and incentives to help fund early stage innovation companies? And small and medium businesses can access them – they are not just for the large companies.

Peter Towers from ESS BizTools explains what opportunities are available around research and development.

Find out about the application process and steps you will need to take to gain early stage innovation company status.

Peter Towers has many years of business experience including working as a principal of an accounting firm, as a CFO and as a business consultant. He is currently the managing director of Enterprise Support Systems P/L which is the developer of the ESS BIZTOOLS, a web-based advice package for accountants and business advisers. As well, Peter is the managing director of Towers Business Development P/L, a management consulting firm who works with many businesses. Peter has worked as a Consultant for various Australian and Queensland Government Departments and he was previously a Consultant and Business Advisor for Commercialising Emerging Technology (COMET) for AusIndustry. Peter has had direct involvement as an accountant, shareholder and director in a wide range of industries.

Connect with Peter and ESS BIZTOOLS here:

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Peter’s podcasts on Research and Development:

· Grants are a great diversification service –
https://accountantsminute.libsyn.com/grants-are-a-great-diversification-service

· Differentiation – Can be Very Rewarding Offering Research and Development Services – https://accountantsminute.libsyn.com/differentiation-can-be-very-rewarding-offering-research-development-services-helps

· Converting Research and Development To Return on Investment – https://accountantsminute.libsyn.com/converting-research-development-to-return-on-investment

To obtain details of Research and Development Products, follow the links below:

https://www.essbiztools.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2353&Itemid=1549

https://www.essbiztools.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2046&Itemid=1214

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