Funding topics for large and international companies

Subsidies: worth more than just money

Subsidies are increasingly a means rather than a goal in themselves. Naturally, they reduce the financial risks of your projects. But the networks that you build up by participating in subsidy schemes may well be more important to you than the direct financial contribution they represent. Access to knowledge, to potential partners and to networks for open innovation all contribute to your strategic goals, such as market and cost leadership and cutting the time-to-market.

Our intensive dialogue with large companies has also shown us that subsidies play an important role in confirming and reinforcing your relationship with government bodies. Subsidies show the public that you are engaged in innovation or in making your products and processes more sustainable.

Corporate social responsibility, your social ‘licence to manufacture’ and your public image are increasingly important. Subsidy projects can enhance your image. More and more companies want to partner with government in subsidy schemes so that they can be involved in shaping policy in fields that affect their business.

Questions and concerns about subsidy management

In large companies there are often dozens of subsidised projects under way at the same time. The more complex your organisation is, the more difficult it is to maintain a clear overview. You clearly don’t want to incur any financial risks. You also know from experience that organising multiple subsidy processes requires legal, financial and administrative manpower and expertise. Among our customers’ questions and concerns in this respect are:

• We’re not able to get subsidies paid out.
• To be more successful, we need a coherent subsidy strategy.
• Is it possible to reduce costs while maintaining the volume of subsidies?
• CFO: "How can I get an overview of our subsidy portfolio and what they are worth?"
• Are we successful with subsidies? What is best practice? How do comparable companies go about it?
• How can we best coordinate international subsidy acquisition?
• Where can I find qualified subsidy expertise on a temporary basis?

Central direction, local implementation

At PNO we can take care of your subsidy management from A to Z. We have experts who are familiar with all sectors and subsidy schemes throughout Europe. They know the region and the market. They speak the local languages and take on-the-spot responsibility for implementing your subsidy projects, under the central direction of your own accounting team. Together with your own people, we can find new subsidy opportunities which will put your company more firmly on the map.

More information

If you have specific questions about subsidies for your business, please contact:

Business Desk Large and International Companies:
T: + 31 (0)46 457 16 21
Mail to Vera Cuypers

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