# Research and Development #### ESS BIZTOOLS Blogs [ 9th Sep, 2022![Do you want to diversify your accounting firm?](https://www.essbiztools.com/images/zoo/blogs/2022/am329yt.jpg) Do you want to diversify your accounting firm? Accountants Minute 329 We are certainly living in uncertain times. For most people, that’s not a good thing, but for accountants, uncertainty presents us with significant opportunities, even though it may mean we have to… - Tags: Read more ](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/do-you-want-to-diversify-your-accounting-firm) [ 2nd Aug, 2021![Diversification of Services Assisted by Outstanding Support Offers](https://www.essbiztools.com/images/zoo/blogs/2021/am282.jpg) Diversification of Services Assisted by Outstanding Support Offers Accountant's Minute 282 According to the recent report released by CommBank Accounting Market Pulse, diversification of services is a major objective by accountancy firms all over Australia this financial year. ESS BIZTOOL… - Tags: [Accelerating Commercialisation Grant](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Accelerating%20Commercialisation%20Grant) | [Amanda Gascoigne Consulting](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Amanda%20Gascoigne%20Consulting) | [Beyond Accounting Technology](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Beyond%20Accounting%20Technology) | [Blackstone Business Group](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Blackstone%20Business%20Group) | [Cloud Nine Associates](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Cloud%20Nine%20Associates) | [CommBank Accounting Market Pulse](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/CommBank%20Accounting%20Market%20Pulse) | [Predictive Accounting](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Predictive%20Accounting) | [Selling the Message](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Selling%20the%20Message) | [Smithink](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Smithink) Read more ](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/diversification-of-services-assisted-by-outstanding-support-offers) [ 18th Jun, 2021![It’s Time!](https://www.essbiztools.com/images/zoo/blogs/2021/am275.jpg) It’s Time! Accountant's Minute 275 Business Advisory Services has been talked about for the last decade and has got a little bit closer to becoming a mainstream accounting industry service each year, over that 10 year period. The Com… - Tags: [Achieve Targeted Profit](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Achieve%20Targeted%20Profit) | [CommBank Accounting Market Pulse Report](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/CommBank%20Accounting%20Market%20Pulse%20Report) | [Professional Service Firms’ Charge Out Rate Calculated](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Professional%20Service%20Firms%E2%80%99%20Charge%20Out%20Rate%20Calculated) | [Retail Businesses’ Product Mixes And Mark-Ups To](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Retail%20Businesses%E2%80%99%20Product%20Mixes%20And%20Mark-Ups%20To) | [To Achieve Targeted Profit](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/To%20Achieve%20Targeted%20Profit) Read more ](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/it-s-time) [ 9th Apr, 2021![Legal Issues Relative to Research & Development](https://www.essbiztools.com/images/zoo/blogs/2021/am267.jpg) Legal Issues Relative to Research & Development Accountant's Minute 267 In the most recent ESS BIZTOOLS’ Business Advisory Services Webinar/Conversation, Matthew Karakoulakis, Principal Legal Officer of AMK Law discussed with Peter Towers, Managing Director, ESS BIZTOOLS… - Tags: [Boost Legal Template](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Boost%20Legal%20Template) | [Confidentiality Agreement](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Confidentiality%20Agreement) | [Nondisclosure Agreement](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Nondisclosure%20Agreement) | [Research and Development](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Research%20and%20Development) | [Research and Development Incentive Rebate](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Research%20and%20Development%20Incentive%20Rebate) | [Trade Secret Agreements](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Trade%20Secret%20Agreements) Read more ](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/legal-issues-relative-to-research-development) [ 26th Mar, 2021![Research & Development Can Assist Accountants To Differentiate Their Firms](https://www.essbiztools.com/images/zoo/blogs/2021/am266.jpg) Research & Development Can Assist Accountants To Differentiate Their Firms Accountant's Minute 266 Mark Holton, an Accountancy Industry Consultant and Director of Smithink Pty Ltd, discussed with Peter Towers, Managing Director, ESS BIZTOOLS the opportunities that accountants have to differentiate… - Tags: [Accelerating Commercialisation](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Accelerating%20Commercialisation) | [Early Stage Innovation Company](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Early%20Stage%20Innovation%20Company) | [Research & Development Incentive Rebate](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Research?Development_Incentive_Rebate=) Read more ](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/research-development-can-assist-accountants-to-differentiate-their-firms) [ 12th Mar, 2021![Converting Research & Development To “Return On Investment"](https://www.essbiztools.com/images/zoo/blogs/2021/AM264.jpg) Converting Research & Development To “Return On Investment" Accountant's Minute 264 Are companies giving sufficient priority to determining return on investment as part of the decision as to whether to proceed with a research and development project? This will be the theme for… - Tags: [Assignment of Intellectual Property Agreements](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Assignment%20of%20Intellectual%20Property%20Agreements) | [Australian Government's 50% Guaranteed Loan](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Australian%20Government's%2050%%20Guaranteed%20Loan) | [Brad Smart's Tip of the Week](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Brad%20Smart's%20Tip%20of%20the%20Week) | [Business Tree Pty Ltd](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Business%20Tree%20Pty%20Ltd) | [Confidentiality Agreements](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Confidentiality%20Agreements) | [Government's Post JobKeeper Announcements](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Government's%20Post%20JobKeeper%20Announcements) | [JobKeeper Support Program](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/JobKeeper%20Support%20Program) | [Research & Development](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Research?Development=) | [Selling the Message](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Selling%20the%20Message) Read more ](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/converting-research-development-to-return-on-investment) [ 9th Mar, 2021!["Research & Development Shouldn’t Be In The “Too Hard” Basket!”](https://www.essbiztools.com/images/zoo/blogs/2021/am263v2.jpg) "Research & Development Shouldn’t Be In The “Too Hard” Basket!” Accountant's Minute 263 “Some of the red-tape binding together the Federal government’s Research and Development Tax Incentive (RDTI) scheme is enough to make your head spin. As a concept, these tax incentives are great; n… - Tags: [RDTI](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/RDTI) | [Research & Development Incentive Rebate](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Research?Development_Incentive_Rebate=) Read more ](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/research-development-shouldn-t-be-in-the-too-hard-basket) [ 5th Mar, 2021![Imminent Cessation of JobKeeper Highlights Challenges for Accountants](https://www.essbiztools.com/images/zoo/blogs/2021/AM262.jpg) Imminent Cessation of JobKeeper Highlights Challenges for Accountants Accountant's Minute 262 In the ESS BIZTOOLS’ Business Advisory Services Webinar/Conversation on Wednesday 10th March 2021, Peter Towers, Managing Director, ESS BIZTOOLS will discuss with Priscilla Bea Smith, Director, Cloud… - Tags: [Australian Government 50% Guaranteed Loans](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Australian%20Government%2050%%20Guaranteed%20Loans) | [Budgets](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Budgets) | [Capital Raising under Section 708 of Corporations Act](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Capital%20Raising%20under%20Section%20708%20of%20Corporations%20Act) | [Cashflow Forecasts](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Cashflow%20Forecasts) | [Crowd Sourced Funding Equity Raising](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Crowd%20Sourced%20Funding%20Equity%20Raising) | [Early Stage Innovation Company Capital Raising](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Early%20Stage%20Innovation%20Company%20Capital%20Raising) | [Key Drivers](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Key%20Drivers) | [PlanGuru](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/PlanGuru) | [Predictive Accounting](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Predictive%20Accounting) | [Projected Balance Sheets](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Projected%20Balance%20Sheets) | [Research & Development](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Research?Development=) Read more ](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/imminent-cessation-of-jobkeeper-highlights-challenges-for-accountants) [ 26th Feb, 2021![Predictive Accounting Services Required By Businesses](https://www.essbiztools.com/images/zoo/blogs/2021/AM261.jpg) Predictive Accounting Services Required By Businesses Accountant's Minute 261 Many businesses are facing an uncertain economic future and will be looking to their accountants/business advisors/bookkeepers to give them advice as to what the future holds for them. The… - Tags: [Key Performance Indicators](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Key%20Performance%20Indicators) | [PlanGuru](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/PlanGuru) | [Predictive Accounting](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Predictive%20Accounting) | [Research and Development](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Research%20and%20Development) | [Selling the Message](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Selling%20the%20Message) | [SME Needs' Analysis](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/SME%20Needs'%20Analysis) | [Succession Planning](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Succession%20Planning) Read more ](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/predictive-accounting-services-required-by-businesses) [ 19th Feb, 2021![Smaller Accountancy Firms Can Benefit By Delivering Business Advisory Services](https://www.essbiztools.com/images/zoo/blogs/2021/AM260.jpg) Smaller Accountancy Firms Can Benefit By Delivering Business Advisory Services Accountant's Minute 260 There is a range of services beyond taxation, that smaller accountancy firms can provide to their SME clients, to assist those businesses to grow and add value. Amanda Gascoigne, an experienced Cons… - Tags: [Accelerating Commercialisation Grant](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Accelerating%20Commercialisation%20Grant) | [Gateway Test](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Gateway%20Test) | [Principles' Test](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Principles'%20Test) | [Research & Development Incentive Rebate](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Research?Development_Incentive_Rebate=) | [Selling the Message](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Selling%20the%20Message) Read more ](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/smaller-accountancy-firms-can-benefit-by-delivering-business-advisory-services) [ 5th Feb, 2021![Corporate Communications - A Skill Accountants Need In This New Business Environment!](https://www.essbiztools.com/images/zoo/blogs/2021/AM258.jpg) Corporate Communications - A Skill Accountants Need In This New Business Environment! Accountant's Minute 258 In the past, many accountants were not called upon to be able to display outstanding communication skills, but in the era that we are now in accountants, who wish to broaden their work activities to… - Tags: [Business Advisory Services Training](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Business%20Advisory%20Services%20Training) | [COVID-19](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/COVID-19) | [Fair Work Australia](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Fair%20Work%20Australia) | [Research & Development](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Research?Development=) | [Workplace Health & Safety](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Workplace%20Health?Safety=) Read more ](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/corporate-communications-a-skill-accountants-need-in-this-new-business-environment) [ 13th Aug, 2018![ESIC Assistance Assists Accountants “Future Proof”](https://www.essbiztools.com/images/zoo/blogs/2018/AM165.jpg) ESIC Assistance Assists Accountants “Future Proof” Accountant's Minute 165 Welcome to Accountants Minute. The ESIC (Early-Stage Innovation Company) journey creates a range of new interesting work and “income streams” which will assist proactive accountants to “future proof… - Tags: [Business Plan](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Business%20Plan) | [Government Grants](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Government%20Grants) | [IP Protection](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/IP%20Protection) Read more ](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/esic-assistance-assists-accountants-future-proof) [ 6th Jun, 2017![Accountants - Don't Forget Early Stage Innovation Companies!"](https://www.essbiztools.com/images/zoo/blogs/2017/06/am114.png) Accountants - Don't Forget Early Stage Innovation Companies!" The Early-Stage Innovation Company legislation has been available since July 2016 but unfortunately there has been little publicity about the significant benefits this legislation offers small/medium… - Tags: [Section 708](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Section%20708) Read more ](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/accountants-dont-forget-early-stage-innovation-companies) [ 19th Dec, 2016![Directors' Feedback - Need More Than Taxation Services From Accountants?](https://www.essbiztools.com/images/zoo/blogs/2016/12/AM94.png) Directors' Feedback - Need More Than Taxation Services From Accountants? What would you learn from 8 hours with a group of company directors? I had that privilege a couple of weeks ago in a programme sponsored by the Entrepreneurs Programme, part of AusIndustry. The bri… - Tags: [Benchmarking](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Benchmarking) | [Business Plan](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Business%20Plan) | [Key Performance Indicators](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Key%20Performance%20Indicators) | [Mentoring](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Mentoring) Read more ](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/directors-feedback-need-more-than-taxation-services-from-accountants) [ 14th Nov, 2016![Early Stage Innovation Company Process](https://www.essbiztools.com/images/zoo/blogs/2016/11/AM89.png) Early Stage Innovation Company Process Accountants, you are needed in the ESIC process. The Early Stage Innovation Company amendments to the Income Tax Act have instigated the first lot of publicity about a company which was actually goi… - Tags: [Budgets and Cashflow Forecasts](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Budgets%20and%20Cashflow%20Forecasts) | [Business Plan](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Business%20Plan) | [Gateway Test](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Gateway%20Test) | [Information Memorandum](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Information%20Memorandum) | [Principles Based Test](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Principles%20Based%20Test) Read more ](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/early-stage-innovation-company-process) [ 7th Nov, 2016![Do You Really Know Your Accountancy Clients?](https://www.essbiztools.com/images/zoo/blogs/2016/11/AM88.png) Do You Really Know Your Accountancy Clients? Accountants, do you really know your clients? At the ATSA Conference in Melbourne a couple of weeks ago, a number of the presenters referred to the concept of "trusted adviser". Are you the "truste… - Tags: [Accelerating Commercialisation](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Accelerating%20Commercialisation) | [Export Market Development Grant](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Export%20Market%20Development%20Grant) | [Personal Property Securities Register](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Personal%20Property%20Securities%20Register) | [Trusted Advisor](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Trusted%20Advisor) Read more ](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/do-you-really-know-your-accountancy-clients) [ 9th Oct, 2016![Challenges for accountants and advisors](https://www.essbiztools.com/images/zoo/blogs/2016/10/AM83.png) Challenges for accountants and advisors This edition is part of the series on "Adding Value To Your Clients’ Businesses". Let’s look at some of the challenges that are facing you as professional accountants and advisors in 2016/17… - Tags: Read more ](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/challenges-for-accountants-and-advisors) [ 9th Oct, 2016![Where are you now? Why not review your business?](https://www.essbiztools.com/images/zoo/blogs/2016/10/AM82.png) Where are you now? Why not review your business? It's a great time to conduct a review of your business. Here's a few questions you should be asking: Are you supplying services that your clients want? What do you think your firm is going to look… - Tags: Read more ](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/where-are-you-now-why-not-review-your-business) [ 23rd Aug, 2016![Will you have an ESIC Story?](https://www.essbiztools.com/images/zoo/blogs/2016/08/AM76.png) Will you have an ESIC Story? I want to share a story with you… A business comes to have a discussion with you on Research and Development. You give them some advice and suggest that they form a company. A year later, they com… - Tags: Read more ](https://www.essbiztools.com/ess-biztools-blogs/will-you-have-an-esic-story)