Advising Small Business Series: Effective Business Planning Strategies
With a multitude of new federal, state and local government targeted grant opportunities on offer, Nicola Purser, tax partner at accounting and advisory firm BDO in Brisbane, will share her tips on how to secure grant opportunities for your clients. WEB2211Q04BZ
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD unit in Professional Skills
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
Government Grants and Tax Concessions for SMEs
- Getting R&D tax incentive claims right
- Export market development grants: proof is in the planning
- Competitive grants: put your best foot forward
Presented by Nicola Purser, Partner, BDO
Presenters
Nicola Purser
Nicola Purser is the National Lead Partner for Research and Development (R&D) at BDO in Brisbane, with a depth of expertise in R&D and Government Incentive services. Nicola also sits on BDO's Global R&D Centre of Excellence. Over the past 20 years, Nicola has assisted clients to maximise State and Federal Government assistance for investment in R&D and commercialisation activities, having managed some of Australia's largest and most complex claim engagements. She has experience with a diverse range of clients, and in addition to advice and claim preparation, Nicola supports financial investment decisions by modelling R&D benefits over the life of projects. Nicola has prepared numerous successful grant applications under the Start, Commercial Ready, Climate Ready and Clean Energy Future Programs, and managed Australian Taxation Office and AusIndustry reviews and audits. Nicola is acknowledged as a leading R&D tax advisor, having presented to various bodies on R&D incentives and innovation policies in Australia.