The expression ‘soft financing’ refers to investments to promote the development of business projects, wherein the financial needs are covered - as far as possible - by obtaining facilities from EU, national or regional bodies. Therefore soft financing includes any instrument that legislators make available to companies to give them a competitive edge that impacts positively on business development and helps revitalise the company.
The European Union offers a wide range of instruments for soft financing, which are applicable either directly in all Member States or indirectly, managed by national legislators (i.e. subsidies from government or regional authorities). Similarly, the Italian government continually promulgates laws, decrees and regulations related to finance facilities policies for businesses. Finally, the regional councils implement intervention policies to help small and medium-sized businesses through the publication of numerous regional assistance laws. Provincial, town, and city councils can also work in the same way, promulgating laws to provide facilities for healthy and deserving companies.To make use of these facilities, the first step is to find out what is available, the second is to check whether you meet the eligibility requirements, and the last step - the most difficult one - is to examine, plan, and prepare the various forms required to apply for the facility. Getting all the steps right is vital in order not to miss out on available assistance. It is rare for companies to have the specific skills needed to perform these activities, which are affected by constantly evolving laws on which they need to be constantly updated.
Today, the recession is a major obstacle for businesses, but it could also be the opportunity they need to make the leap in quality that is essential to compete globally. For these – more daring - companies, soft financing is undoubtedly a valuable ally.
The soft loans areas in which Warrant Group operates range from automatic mechanisms to instruments offered on a regional, national and European level.
THE MOTTO IS ‘DON’T LEAVE ANYTHING TO CHANCE!’
Warrant Group assists companies, accompanying them every step of the way, from the project feasibility study to the periodic reports, from recruiting potential industrial partners to managing the agreements on intellectual property and industrial exploitation rights, as well as the final reporting activities. And to ensure the entire project delivery schedule is met, Warrant Group is involved directly, as project manager. Finally, strong institutional relationships with government departments ensure Warrant Group a privileged view and early knowledge of any manoeuvres planned.
