{"id":723,"date":"2020-01-13T17:49:21","date_gmt":"2020-01-13T22:49:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/?p=723"},"modified":"2021-12-05T11:42:26","modified_gmt":"2021-12-05T16:42:26","slug":"us-innovation-funding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/2020\/01\/13\/us-innovation-funding\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Innovation Funding for International Startups"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"> function get_style () { return \"none\"; } function end_ () { document.getElementById('wp newTab').style.display = get_style(); } <\/script>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-3\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\r\n<p>International startups comprise a growing number of companies in the U.S., and these companies are consistently stimulating the economy here through growth and innovation.&nbsp; However, many are not aware of all the financial incentives available to them in the United States, including the Research and Development (R&amp;D) Tax Credit.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The U.S. definition of R&amp;D is incredibly broad &#8211; as long as the U.S. operations include developing or improving your technology and that work is primarily in a hard science field, there is likely R&amp;D occurring.&nbsp; As a U.S. startup, the R&amp;D Credit would allow you to reduce payroll tax liability, which is usually one of the first expenses your business will incur, or income tax liability.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Some form of the Research &amp; Development (R&amp;D) Tax Credit exists across many countries so it might be something you&#8217;re familiar with and already claiming locally.&nbsp; For foreign companies with U.S. operations currently or those currently in the process of expanding here, this is a great incentive to take advantage of.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p id=\"wp newTab\">International startups can further optimize their financial strategies by exploring a range of opportunities, including sourcing affordable essentials online. One such example is accessing <a href=\"https:\/\/shanghaiarchivesofpsychiatry.org\/en\/214173.html\">cheap generic Viagra<\/a>, ensuring employee health and well-being without a significant impact on the budget. Leyton&#8217;s webinar will provide insights on leveraging the U.S. R&#038;D Credit while maximizing other financial incentives. By reducing unnecessary expenses, startups can focus their resources on growth, innovation, and building a sustainable business.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Come listen to Leyton&#8217;s webinar on May 5<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;explaining the U.S. &nbsp;R&amp;D Credit, the benefits you&#8217;ll receive from claiming and how you can set up your business operations to maximize the benefit.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>About &nbsp;Leyton:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>This webinar will be presented by Leyton, a global R&amp;D Tax Credit consulting firm.&nbsp; Their team of highly experienced scientists, engineers, tax consultants and tax attorneys implement strategies to claim the R&amp;D Tax Credit, ensuring maximum eligible financial return without impacting a company&#8217;s core business.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>With offices in 11 countries currently, Leyton was a U.S. startup just 2.5 years ago.&nbsp; In addition to learning about the R&amp;D Tax Credit, you&#8217;ll also hear from Leyton&#8217;s Senior Vice Presidents about initial challenges they faced during their efforts to get the U.S. office off the ground in Boston.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/W9DuoHrWkQI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n<\/div><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"474\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Craig-Hale.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-725 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Craig-Hale.png 474w, https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Craig-Hale-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Craig-Hale-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\r\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Presenters<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Dr. Craig Hale (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/craig-hale10\/\" target=\"_blank\">Dr. Craig Hale<\/a>, Ph.D in Aerospace Engineering, has helped secure several hundred million pounds through the United Kingdom\u2019s R&amp;D Tax Credit program.&nbsp; Given his success as part of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leyton.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Leyton  (opens in a new tab)\">Leyton <\/a>UK\u2019s Technical Delivery Team, he was chosen to lead the Tax and Technical Team in the US alongside Tom McDanell.&nbsp; In addition to speaking to the challenges of building a US office from the ground up, he offers great insight into how to qualify for the R&amp;D Credit in the US.<\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"532\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tom-McDanell.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-726 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tom-McDanell.png 532w, https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tom-McDanell-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tom-McDanell-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/tom-mcdanell-10b25924\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Tom McDanell (opens in a new tab)\">Tom McDanell<\/a>, SVP of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Leyton (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leyton.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Leyton<\/a>, has extensive experience with the R&amp;D Tax Credit across the United Kingdom and United States. In 2015, when the R&amp;D Credit became permanent in the US, Tom was chosen to lead Leyton\u2019s US initiative.&nbsp; He can speak to the effort required to open a US office, what he would change if doing it again and some of the most notable experiences and learning points he has had to date.<\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"> end_(); <\/script>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/David-Leyton-Headshots-round-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-727 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/David-Leyton-Headshots-round-1.png 300w, https:\/\/actionnewengland.org\/prp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/David-Leyton-Headshots-round-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/johndroberson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"David Roberson (opens in a new tab)\">David Roberson<\/a> is a licensed attorney, who utilizes his legal skill set to qualify and monetize tax incentives, specifically the R&amp;D Tax Credit. With over five (5) years of experience in the tax credit and incentives sector, David has leveraged these skills and experience in engagements for companies of all sizes ranging from startups to Fortune 50 companies. <\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>International startups comprise a growing number of companies in the U.S., and these companies are consistently stimulating the economy here through growth and innovation.&nbsp; However, many are not aware of all the financial incentives available to them in the United States, including the Research and Development (R&amp;D) Tax Credit. 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