Support for Custom Software & Mobile App development in Australia

Start-ups, SME’s and large organisations in Australia enjoy a range of support, grants and incentives from local councils, state govts and the Federal govt. Please find below some of these offered on national scale.

Support for start-ups in Australia

If your business venture is a start-up:

• You can apply for Minimum Viable Product grants. Also, it is worthwhile to be aware of the "Entrepreneurs' Programme" of the NSW Govt. which can help transform your business, getting you from where you are to where you want to be by providing unique services that give you access to expert advice and financial support.
• To receive expert advice and funding on accelerating your IT product innovation to market, see "ACCELERATING COMMERCIALISATION” program, which is available to all start-ups and established organisations in Australia.
• If you are looking for funding for incubators to assist start-ups to succeed in international markets, see the "INCUBATOR SUPPORT" page in Business.gov.au portal

Govt Support & Grants in Australia

Australian Govt and local Govts are keen on helping local businesses improve their business using the latest software and IT solutions. There are many grants and support available. Please visit https://business.gov.au on information on starting a venture, structuring a business and to find government assistance, grants and events.

Your organisation would also benefit from personalised business guidance from the NSW Govt business portal, https://www.nsw.gov.au/working-and-business

In addition to these, there are many Govt agencies who are keen to help and guide your organisation in setting up, marketing, managing, planning finances and work through daily legalities.

Tax benefits

There are host of business tax deductions the you can claim from ATO (see "Deductions for small business") like for example the following. Before you proceed, you should get advice from your tax consultant to guide you through which one of these are applicable and available to you.

• motor vehicle expenses
• home-based business
• business travel expenses
• workers' salaries, wages and super contributions
• repairs, maintenance and replacement expenses
• other operating expenses
• depreciating assets and other capital expenses
• carbon sink forest expenses

R&D Grants for your organisation

If your Custom Software or Mobile App development involves Research and Development, we are happy to work with you to get both Research and Development (R&D) Grants and tax benefits. See ATO portal for Tax Incentives.

These incentives help your organisation to grow through innovation by offsetting some of the costs of eligible R&D. To understand the R&D Tax Incentive, see relevant section in the business.gov.au portal.

Benefits from State Govts

There are many other benefits offered by your local councils and State Govts. Please some of these below:

1. Support for Custom Software & Mobile App development in Sydney
2. Support for Custom Software & Mobile App development in Melbourne
3. Support for Custom Software & Mobile App development in Brisbane