# Taged Articles: Early Stage Innovation Company [ 30th Jul, 2025![Advisory That Pays: Help SMEs Secure Funding](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/images/zoo/blogs/2025/am417banner.jpg) Advisory That Pays: Help SMEs Secure Funding Accountants Minute 417 Australia's funding landscape is full of untapped opportunity – but it requires knowledge, strategy, and proactive support to navigate. This is where your role as SMEs’ trusted advisor becomes transf… - Tags: [Accountants](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Accountants) | [accountants for SMEs](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/accountants%20for%20SMEs) | [advisory services](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/advisory%20services) | [Bookkeepers](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Bookkeepers) | [Business Advisors](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Business%20Advisors) | [business advisory services](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/business%20advisory%20services) | [Capital Raising](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Capital%20Raising) | [Chief Financial Officers](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Chief%20Financial%20Officers) | [Crowd Sourced Funding](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Crowd%20Sourced%20Funding) | [Early Stage Innovation Company](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Early%20Stage%20Innovation%20Company) | [Export Market Development Grant](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Export%20Market%20Development%20Grant) | [Government Grants](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Government%20Grants) | [R&D](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/R?D=) | [R&D Tax Offset](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/R?D_Tax_Offset=) | [Research & Development](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Research?Development=) | [Virtual CFO](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Virtual%20CFO) Read more ](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/advisory-that-pays-help-smes-secure-funding) [ 22nd Jul, 2025![Help SMEs Get the Funding They Need](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/images/zoo/blogs/2025/am416banner.jpg) Help SMEs Get the Funding They Need Accountants Minute 416 Access to funding is one of the most significant challenges faced by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) – yet it’s also one of the most underutilised opportunities. Many great businesses stall… - Tags: [Accountants](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Accountants) | [accountants for SMEs](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/accountants%20for%20SMEs) | [advisory services](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/advisory%20services) | [Business Advisors](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Business%20Advisors) | [business advisory services](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/business%20advisory%20services) | [business growth](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/business%20growth) | [Capital Raising](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Capital%20Raising) | [Capital Raising under Section 708 of Corporations Act](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Capital%20Raising%20under%20Section%20708%20of%20Corporations%20Act) | [Crowd Sourced Funding](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Crowd%20Sourced%20Funding) | [Early Stage Innovation Company](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Early%20Stage%20Innovation%20Company) | [ESIC](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/ESIC) | [Export Market Development Grant](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Export%20Market%20Development%20Grant) | [R&D tax incentive](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/R?D_tax_incentive=) | [venture capital raising](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/venture%20capital%20raising) | [Virtual CFO](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Virtual%20CFO) | [virtual cfo services](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/virtual%20cfo%20services) Read more ](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/help-smes-get-the-funding-they-need) [ 1st Jul, 2025![Capital Raising Advisory: A Powerful Diversification for Your Firm](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/images/zoo/blogs/2025/am413banner.jpg) Capital Raising Advisory: A Powerful Diversification for Your Firm Accountants Minute 413 Capital raising isn’t just for big business. With government-backed programs like Crowd-Sourced Funding Equity Raising and Early-Stage Innovation Company (ESIC) status, small businesses now have powe… - Tags: [accountants for SMEs](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/accountants%20for%20SMEs) | [Accountants Minute](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Accountants%20Minute) | [advisory services](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/advisory%20services) | [Business Advisors](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Business%20Advisors) | [business advisory services](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/business%20advisory%20services) | [Capital Raising](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Capital%20Raising) | [Crowd Sourced Funding](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Crowd%20Sourced%20Funding) | [Early Stage Innovation Company](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Early%20Stage%20Innovation%20Company) | [Early Stage Innovation Company Capital Raising](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Early%20Stage%20Innovation%20Company%20Capital%20Raising) | [ESIC Calculator](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/ESIC%20Calculator) | [Non-Compliance Services](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Non-Compliance%20Services) | [Real Accountant's Work](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Real%20Accountant's%20Work) | [Virtual CFO](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Virtual%20CFO) | [virtual cfo services](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/virtual%20cfo%20services) Read more ](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/capital-raising-advisory-a-powerful-diversification-for-your-firm) [ 25th Jun, 2024![Advanced Package: Early Stage Innovation Company](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/images/zoo/blogs/bas-updates/BASU2024/basp260624.jpg) Advanced Package: Early Stage Innovation Company Business Advisory Services Update ESS BIZTOOLS will present a webinar, looking into one of the components of the Advanced Package – Early Stage Innovation Company. The Early Stage Innovation Company (ESIC) capital raising was introd… - Tags: [business advisory services](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/business%20advisory%20services) | [Business Plan](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Business%20Plan) | [Early Stage Innovation Company](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Early%20Stage%20Innovation%20Company) | [ESIC](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/ESIC) Read more ](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/daily-posts/advanced-package-early-stage-innovation-company) [ 13th Mar, 2024![Delivering fiscal management skills - a VITAL role](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/images/zoo/blogs/2024/am372banner.jpg) Delivering fiscal management skills - a VITAL role Accountants Minute 372 SMEs require systems similar to larger businesses SMEs face significant challenges beyond the scope of ‘Traditional Accounting Services’, such as preparing annual accounts and tax returns. Paul Robs… - Tags: [Budgets and Cashflow Forecasts](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Budgets%20and%20Cashflow%20Forecasts) | [business advisory services](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/business%20advisory%20services) | [Business Plan](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Business%20Plan) | [Early Stage Innovation Company](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Early%20Stage%20Innovation%20Company) | [Predictive Accounting](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Predictive%20Accounting) | [virtual cfo services](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/virtual%20cfo%20services) Read more ](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/delivering-fiscal-management-skills-a-vital-role) [ 12th Feb, 2024![Taxation Benefits for Investors](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/images/zoo/blogs/bas-updates/BASU2024/basp130224.jpg) Taxation Benefits for Investors Business Advisory Services Update Investors who contribute capital to a company that wishes to qualify as an Early Stage Innovation Company (ESIC) receive significant taxation benefits from the ATO for their investment in a company t… - Tags: [business advisory services](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/business%20advisory%20services) | [capital raising](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/capital%20raising) | [Early Stage Innovation Company](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Early%20Stage%20Innovation%20Company) | [Predictive Accounting](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Predictive%20Accounting) | [virtual cfo services](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/virtual%20cfo%20services) Read more ](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/daily-posts/taxation-benefits-for-investors) [ 7th Feb, 2024![Eligibility tests for innovative companies](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/images/zoo/blogs/bas-updates/BASU2024/basp080224.jpg) Eligibility tests for innovative companies Business Advisory Services Update A company aspiring to have ‘Early-Stage Innovation Company Status’ is required to pass one of two subsequent tests: Gateway test, or Principles test To qualify under the Gateway Test, the company… - Tags: [Accelerating Commercialisation Grant](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Accelerating%20Commercialisation%20Grant) | [business advisory services](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/business%20advisory%20services) | [Early Stage Innovation Company](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Early%20Stage%20Innovation%20Company) | [Predictive Accounting](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Predictive%20Accounting) | [virtual cfo services](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/virtual%20cfo%20services) Read more ](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/daily-posts/eligibility-tests-for-innovative-companies) [ 5th Feb, 2024![Early-Stage Innovation Company status only available for established companies?](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/images/zoo/blogs/bas-updates/BASU2024/basp060224.jpg) Early-Stage Innovation Company status only available for established companies? Business Advisory Services Update This is a MYTH! The ‘Early-Stage Innovation Company Status’ was created by amendments to the Income Tax Act, to enable small, young companies that have been undertaking ‘innovative activities’, to b… - Tags: [business advisory services](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/business%20advisory%20services) | [Early Stage Innovation Company](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Early%20Stage%20Innovation%20Company) | [ESIC](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/ESIC) | [Predictive Accounting](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Predictive%20Accounting) | [virtual cfo services](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/virtual%20cfo%20services) Read more ](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/daily-posts/early-stage-innovation-company-status-only-available-for-established-companies) [ 9th Aug, 2023![Early Stage Innovation Company is designed for innovative businesses](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/images/zoo/blogs/bas-updates/bas100823.jpg) Early Stage Innovation Company is designed for innovative businesses Business Advisory Services Update Many companies that are engaged in innovative activities could be eligible to apply for the “Early Stage Innovation Company” status. The benefit is that the company becomes far more attractive to po… - Tags: [Budgets and Cashflow Forecasts](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Budgets%20and%20Cashflow%20Forecasts) | [business advisory services](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/business%20advisory%20services) | [Business Plan](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Business%20Plan) | [Early Stage Innovation Company](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Early%20Stage%20Innovation%20Company) | [ESIC](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/ESIC) | [Predictive Accounting](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Predictive%20Accounting) | [virtual cfo services](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/virtual%20cfo%20services) Read more ](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/daily-posts/early-stage-innovation-company-is-designed-for-innovative-businesses) [ 29th Mar, 2023![Financing - a key component of meeting the future](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/images/zoo/blogs/bas-updates/bas300323.jpg) Financing - a key component of meeting the future Business Advisory Services Update In the Thomson Reuters White Paper released last week, a key comment was, “The past has no future.” In the discussions relative to financing of businesses, accountants were put on notice that SMEs we… - Tags: [Budgets and Cashflow Forecasts](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Budgets%20and%20Cashflow%20Forecasts) | [business advisory services](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/business%20advisory%20services) | [Business Plan](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Business%20Plan) | [Capital Raising](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Capital%20Raising) | [Capital Raising under Section 708 of Corporations Act](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Capital%20Raising%20under%20Section%20708%20of%20Corporations%20Act) | [Corporate Governance](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Corporate%20Governance) | [crowd sourced funding equity raising](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/crowd%20sourced%20funding%20equity%20raising) | [Early Stage Innovation Company](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Early%20Stage%20Innovation%20Company) | [virtual cfo services](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/virtual%20cfo%20services) Read more ](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/daily-posts/financing-a-key-component-of-meeting-the-future) [ 28th Mar, 2023![Offering services to meet the future](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/images/zoo/blogs/bas-updates/bas290323.jpg) Offering services to meet the future Business Advisory Services Update “Through internal surveys and external data, employees tell us that purposeful, meaningful work is an important driver attached to job satisfaction and retention.” This is a key comment in the recen… - 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Accountant's Minute 259 Research and development is an area that many accountants have very little experience in, but it is an area that many small business and medium-sized clients are interested in having a clear understa… - Tags: [Accelerating Commercialisation Grant](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Accelerating%20Commercialisation%20Grant) | [Business Advisory Services Update Webinars\_Conversations](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Business%20Advisory%20Services%20Update%20Webinars_Conversations) | [Early Stage Innovation Company](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Early%20Stage%20Innovation%20Company) | [Research & Development Incentive Rebate](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Research?Development_Incentive_Rebate=) | [Research & Development Journey](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Research?Development_Journey=) | [Selling the Message](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Selling%20the%20Message) | [Strategic Plans](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Strategic%20Plans) | [Trusted Advisor](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Trusted%20Advisor) Read more ](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/using-research-development-to-add-value-to-companies) [ 9th Jun, 2020![What Opportunities Are Available And How Can The Entrepreneurs' Programme Assist?](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/images/zoo/blogs/2020/AM235.jpg) What Opportunities Are Available And How Can The Entrepreneurs' Programme Assist? Accountant's Minute 235 Welcome! In this week’s "COVID-19 Survival Panel" webinar, Andrew Geddes, Accountant Coach/Mentor and Former Chairman of Greencross Ltd (a top 200 ASX company), will present an update on his advice… - Tags: [Accelerating Commercialisation](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Accelerating%20Commercialisation) | [COVID-19](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/COVID-19) | [Early Stage Innovation Company](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Early%20Stage%20Innovation%20Company) | [Entrepreneurs' Program](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Entrepreneurs'%20Program) Read more ](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/what-opportunities-are-available-and-how-can-the-entrepreneurs-programme-assist) [ 26th Feb, 2020![Start-Ups Who Have Developed “Something” Can Be Attractive for Investors](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/images/zoo/blogs/2020/am220.jpg) Start-Ups Who Have Developed “Something” Can Be Attractive for Investors Accountant's Minute 220 Start-ups – Looking for Finance? Have you got clients who have developed a new or significantly improved product, process, service, organisational or management methodology who are keen to raise fin… - Tags: [Early Stage Innovation Company](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/tag/Early%20Stage%20Innovation%20Company) Read more ](https://www.essbiztools.com.au/ess-biztools-blogs/start-ups-who-have-developed-something-can-be-attractive-for-investors)