Participating in a call for proposals is an excellent funding opportunity for companies wishing to create an e-commerce platform, activate digital marketing channels or implement digitization processes in an innovative way, contributing to the digital transition process that is sweeping Italian society.
Choosing the most suitable call for digital project
The calls are valuable and useful project financing tools, because they enable companies to raise financial resources while avoiding the need to resort to banking institutions, or draw from their current cash flow, to make investments in innovative projects with high technological and digital rate.
As is well known, there are various types of calls aimed at recipients such as small and medium-sized enterprises, micro enterprises, sole proprietorships or innovative startups. Some of the best-known and most widely used sources of funding include digital vouchers provided by regional chambers of commerce for the purchase of consulting, training and technology services in the 4.0 arena.
Then there are the funds made available by the PNRR (National Recovery and Resilience Plan) dedicated to private and public sector digitization and innovation. We are talking about €40 billion (about 21 percent of the total PNRR): a considerable figure and one that demonstrates the strategic relevance of digitizing businesses and P.A. to make Italy a more functional and competitive country.
Or the notices of Simest, the company of the Cdp Group (Cassa Depositi e Prestiti), which supports the growth of Italian companies by financing the internationalization projects, with non-repayable capital shares to cover expenses associated with a pathway to foreign markets through the inclusion of Digital and Temporary Export Manager, Participation in trade shows and development of e-commerce platforms.
Also within the broad scope of Cdp’s holdings, it is worth keeping an eye on the following Cdp Ventur Capital Sgr, whose main purpose is to make venture capital a key axis for facilitating the development of the economic and innovation ecosystem in Italy, with a particular focus on the universe of innovative startups and SMEs.
How Tun2U supports the client during the bidding process
Tun2U is not in charge of managing the process of participating in the call identified by the client in relation to the project to be financed, but usually “supports” the consulting firm, accountant, or a consultant with expertise in subsidized finance to which the client company has entrusted. Our company carries out this support through a simple and proven procedure:
1. Sending by the customer of the notice information by email to the relevant sales manager for taking charge of the request;
2. Reading and analysis of the notice with evaluation of features;
3. First meeting with the client and/or client’s advisor, in case of compliance of the request made consistent with requirements and timeframe, expected to participate in the call;
4. Possible support from the Tun2U finance department and the sales manager assigned to the Client, to manage and draft commercial/administrative documentation (usually quotes and content for project and/or technical sheets) in accordance with the requirements expressed in the call for proposals;
5. Submission of documentation in accordance with the requirements of the notice requested by the client;
6. Second meeting with the client and/or consultant to discuss the ongoing/good outcome of the dedicated application submission .
A reliable partner for digital innovation and internationalization projects
On more than one occasion our team has helped clients during the process of participating in the identified call for proposals, facilitating the allocation of financial resources needed to develop the digital project.
On the client side, it is of paramount importance to team up with the agency, communicating in the right timeframe the willingness to take part in a call/funding and allowing, with the proper timing, the proper advice and preparation of the complete documentation so that the project is brought to a successful conclusion.
Having at your side a reliable partner, Specialist in e-commerce project management, marketing and digital innovation, is an important condition as much in the stage of participation in the call as much as in the next one, devoted to the development of digital activities the company intends to undertake, to improve its business on a national or international scale.
