Have you ever wondered if your business is eligible for
a State or Federal Government Grant?

Experts will present an overview of grants currently available
- and more importantly, how you can access them!

"Many companies are not aware of the resources available to them for growth...
even companies that have tried to access assistance rarely understand their full
entitlements and opportunities."  - Michael Lynch, Director Grant Program BSI

EXPERTS

Michael Lynch - R&D Tax Concession
The R&D Tax Concession is a broad-based, market driven incentive that provides eligible companies conducting eligible R&D with a concessional 125% deduction for certain expenditure relating to those activities, and a 175% deduction for qualifying ‘incremental’ R&D expenditure. The R&D Tax Offset facility allows qualifying companies to receive a refundable tax offset in lieu of the 125% / 175% deduction. The cash value of the R&D Tax Offset is 37.5c in the dollar for eligible R&D expenditure and 52.5c in the dollar for ‘incremental’ R&D expenditure. Michael Lynch is a director of BSI. For the past 18 years he has specialised in assisting companies with R&D Tax Concession claims and applications government grants and other incentives for business.

Jeremy Levitt - The Climate- and Energy-Grants Landscape:
Research & Development & Implementation
The Government has allocated funds to a number of grants to encourage the research, development, commercialisation and implementation of new and improved climate- and energy-related technologies. Jeremy will provide an overview of a selection of these grants, with a particular focus on grants targeted to the SME sector.
Jeremy Levitt has over 20 years’ professional experience encompassing geophysics, materials research, research program management, industrial finance and business consulting. Over the past eleven years, Jeremy had advised companies in a range of industries on accessing Government research and business growth incentives. Jeremy has assisted companies raise ca. $5.5 million in Start Grant/Commercial Ready Grant funding.

Alan Milwidsky - BSI Investor Forums, Capital Raises and COMET Grants
BSI raises capital for technology and non- technology companies using its highly skilled Investor Forums and Victorian Government initiatives. The Australian Government introduced the COMET program in November 1999 to aid the commercialisation of innovative products, processes and services. COMET is a competitive, merit based program that supports early-growth stage and spin off companies to successfully commercialise their innovations, including the emerging wave of ‘Clean Technology’ focused companies.
Alan Milwidsky cofounded BSI and has assisted numerous companies raise capital and develop their growth strategies. Alan along with his BSI collegues developed the BSI Investor Forum, the Technology Launchpad and other events that assist companies develop insight into pathways for their own success.

Ivan Kaye - Export Market Development Grant
The Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) scheme is the Australian Government's principal financial assistance program for aspiring and current exporters. To access the scheme for the first time, businesses need to have spent $10,000 over two years on eligible export marketing expenses. The scheme supports a wide range of industry sectors and products, including inbound tourism and the export of intellectual property and know-how, including ‘Clean Technology’ focussed companies.
Ivan Kaye BCom ACA - Ivan cofounded BSI and throughout his career has been involved in helping start-ups, corporations and emerging companies achieve their growth potential through accessing Grants, Capital and International Markets.

 

Time	Tuesday 24th February 2009 7.30am – 10 am
Venue	NSW Department of State & Regional Development (DSRD) NSW Trade & Investment Centre Level 47, MLC Centre 19 Martin Place Sydney NSW
Cost	Complimentary