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From: Alex Niemann <aniemann322@gmail.com>
To: Bruce Brenker <bruce@untroubled.org>
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Subject: Re: Clarify fit and remove friction
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Hi Bruce,=0D
	If R&D credits aren=E2=80=99t relevant for your firm, feel free to ignor=
e this. If it is something you=E2=80=99d like to have covered when it com=
es up, I=E2=80=99m happy to connect and see if there=E2=80=99s a practica=
l fit.Either way, appreciate you taking the time to read this.=0D
Thanks, 				Alex--=0D
Alex Niemann=0D
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Original Thread:=0D
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On June 16, 2026 16:41, Alex Niemann <aniemann322@gmail.com> wrote:=0D
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Hi Bruce,=0D
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	We tend to be most useful for firms with clients in:=0D
Software or SaaS=0D
Manufacturing or fabrication=0D
Engineering, construction, or specialty trades=0D
Companies are improving internal processes or systems=0D
In those cases, firms often prefer to have a dedicated R&D team involved =
rather than stretching internal staff or avoiding the credit altogether.=0D=

If this overlaps with your client base, I=E2=80=99m happy to walk through=
 how other firms handle it in practice. If not, no problem at all.=0D
=0D
=0D
Thanks,=0D
			Alex=0D
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  =0D
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Alex Niemann=0D
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On May 29, 2026 16:22, Alex Niemann <aniemann322@gmail.com> wrote:=0D
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=0D
Hi Bruce,=0D
=0D
=0D
	I wanted to follow up briefly in case R&D credits come up occasionally w=
ith your client base.=0D
What we see most often is this:=0D
The CPA identifies a potential fit=0D
We step in to run the study, technical write-up, and calculations=0D
The firm reviews and decides how it=E2=80=99s reflected on the return=0D
There=E2=80=99s no obligation to send clients our way, and no pressure to=
 change how you operate. Some firms use us a few times a year, others mor=
e regularly, depending on their client mix.=0D
If it=E2=80=99s helpful, I can outline how firms typically position this =
to clients and how fees and coordination usually work.=0D
=0D
=0D
Thanks,=0D
		Alex=0D
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  --=0D
Alex Niemann=0D
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Hi Bruce,</div><div><=
br></div><div>	If R&amp;D credits aren=E2=80=99t relevant for your firm, =
feel free to ignore this. If it is something you=E2=80=99d like to have c=
overed when it comes up, I=E2=80=99m happy to connect and see if there=E2=
=80=99s a practical fit.</div><div>Either way, appreciate you taking the =
time to read this.</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks, </div><div>				Alex</=
div>--<br>Alex Niemann=0D
</div>=0D
<div class=3D"gmail_quote">On June 16, 2026 16:41, Alex Niemann <span dir=
=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:aniemann322@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">a=
niemann322@gmail.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_=
quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left=
:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">=0D
<div>Hi Bruce,</div>=0D
<div><br></div>=0D
<div>	We tend to be most useful for firms with clients in:</div>=0D
<div>Software or SaaS</div>=0D
<div>Manufacturing or fabrication</div>=0D
<div>Engineering, construction, or specialty trades</div>=0D
<div>Companies are improving internal processes or systems</div>=0D
<div>In those cases, firms often prefer to have a dedicated R&amp;D team =
involved rather than stretching internal staff or avoiding the credit alt=
ogether.</div>=0D
<div>If this overlaps with your client base, I=E2=80=99m happy to walk th=
rough how other firms handle it in practice. If not, no problem at all.</=
div>=0D
<div><br></div>=0D
<div>Thanks,</div>=0D
<div>			Alex</div>=0D
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  --<br>Alex Niemann=0D
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</div>=0D
</div>=0D
<div class=3D"gmail_quote">On May 29, 2026 16:22, Alex Niemann <span dir=3D=
"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:aniemann322@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">anie=
mann322@gmail.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quo=
te" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1e=
x"><div dir=3D"ltr">=0D
<div><br></div>=0D
<div>Hi Bruce,</div>=0D
<div><br></div>=0D
<div>	I wanted to follow up briefly in case R&amp;D credits come up occas=
ionally with your client base.</div>=0D
<div>What we see most often is this:</div>=0D
<div>The CPA identifies a potential fit</div>=0D
<div>We step in to run the study, technical write-up, and calculations</d=
iv>=0D
<div>The firm reviews and decides how it=E2=80=99s reflected on the retur=
n</div>=0D
<div>There=E2=80=99s no obligation to send clients our way, and no pressu=
re to change how you operate. Some firms use us a few times a year, other=
s more regularly, depending on their client mix.</div>=0D
<div>If it=E2=80=99s helpful, I can outline how firms typically position =
this to clients and how fees and coordination usually work.</div>=0D
<div><br></div>=0D
<div>Thanks,</div>=0D
<div>		Alex</div>=0D
<div id=3D"apollo-signature-aplosig">=0D
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  --<br>Alex Niemann=0D
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</div>=0D
</div></blockquote>=0D
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