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Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:41:10 +0000
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
	We tend to be most useful for firms with clients in:Software or SaaSManu=
facturing or fabricationEngineering, construction, or specialty tradesCom=
panies are improving internal processes or systemsIn those cases, firms o=
ften prefer to have a dedicated R&D team involved rather than stretching =
internal staff or avoiding the credit altogether.If this overlaps with yo=
ur client base, I=E2=80=99m happy to walk through how other firms handle =
it in practice. If not, no problem at all.=0D
Thanks,			Alex--=0D
Alex Niemann=0D
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Original Thread:=0D
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On May 29, 2026 16:22, Alex Niemann <aniemann322@gmail.com> wrote:=0D
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Hi Bruce,=0D
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=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
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Thanks,=0D
		Alex=0D
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Alex Niemann=0D
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Hi Bruce,</div><div><br></div><div>	We tend to be m=
ost useful for firms with clients in:</div><div>Software or SaaS</div><di=
v>Manufacturing or fabrication</div><div>Engineering, construction, or sp=
ecialty trades</div><div>Companies are improving internal processes or sy=
stems</div><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 altogether.</div><div>If this overlaps with your client base, I=E2=
=80=99m happy to walk through how other firms handle it in practice. If n=
ot, no problem at all.</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks,</div><div>			Alex=
</div>--<br>Alex Niemann=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
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  --<br>Alex Niemann=0D
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