Is it best for R & D oriented programs to concentrate on successes when preparing a report for a claim?
No, the opposite is true. It is anticipated that R & D includes successes and failures. A lack of the latter can even throw into question how valid the claim is. A lack of failures indicates technical uncertainty did not exist. It is best to explain to some degree what happened, good and bad. The best approach is to embrace the saying that you learn the most from your failures and identify them. • Is my company too small for these programs to be worth participating in? No entity is too small. Many programs are designed for small (even a one person operation) to medium sized companies. The main point is to determine what programs fit what you do and the claim value. Usually it is ‘worth’ it. Such companies are a key focus for since they often do not get the benefits they deserve and need. • How much money are we talking about? A tough question to answer. It could vary from hundreds to millions of dollars depending on your company size and how much is spent on qualifying expenses. An est
