How to take advantage of public subsidies to finance your business growth

Updated: 19/05/25

Every year, thousands of companies miss out on public funding opportunities due to lack of information, technical resources or time to deal with complex application processes. However, accessing subsidies - local, regional or state - can be an important way of helping companies to access public funding. key element to boost digitisation, innovation or business expansion projects.

At Lever we work precisely to closing that gapWe bring the public support ecosystem closer to companies of all sizes by means of technological tools, expert analysis and full support in processing.

Why should you consider applying for a grant?

Subsidies are not only for large companies, nor are they reserved for very specific sectors. There are calls for proposals aimed at:

• Self-employed and micro-enterprises seeking to digitise processes.
• Startups developing innovative products.
• SMEs wishing to improve their energy efficiency or expand their markets.
• Established companies looking to invest in talent, sustainability or technology.

The key is identify appropriate assistance, confirm your eligibility and present a strong dossier. Professional advice can make all the difference.

Common pitfalls... and how to overcome them

The three main reasons why many companies do not access subsidies are as follows:

1. Lack of visibility of available calls for proposals.
2. Lack of knowledge of technical criteria or eligibility requirements.
3. Difficulty in collecting and submitting the required documentation in due time.

The good news is that all these obstacles can be removed if there is a structured approach, specialised support and tools to automate some of the work.

What Lever offers in this area

At Lever, we integrate a comprehensive approach to maximise the chances of success in obtaining grants:

• Advanced search for calls for proposals depending on the profile of the company and the type of project.
• Free feasibility analysis for each case.
• Complete management of the applicationincluding technical writing and digital presentation.
• Accompaniment in the justification phaseif the aid is granted.

In addition, in most cases, we apply a model for successThis minimises the economic risk for the client.

What kind of support can you find?

Although the subsidy map is wide and changing, these are some of the most common and most demanded lines:

• Digitisation of processes and tools.
• Energy efficiency and sustainability.
• Recruitment and training.
• Expansion into new markets or internationalisation.
• Technological innovation and R&D.

Even in more traditional sectors, calls with partial or full funding for key investments can be found.

Do you want to know what options are available to your company?

From our portal, you can explore the active subsidies, filter them according to your characteristics and request a free, no-obligation analysis. You can also delegate the entire process to our team.