Ben Cusack
Most R&D tax claims look fine… until someone actually reads them.
You’ll know in 15 minutes whether to claim, tighten it up, or walk away.
You Googled me!
You can’t really find this page from the menu. If you’re here, it’s because you Googled my name.
That usually means you’ve seen an ad (or someone mentioned Bulletpoint) and you’re deciding whether to book a chat.
So let’s keep it simple.
In a 15-minute R&D check, I’ll tell you if your claim looks strong, borderline, or risky based on what you’ve done and what you can prove later.
No sales pitch. Just a straight second opinion, then a clear next step.
What happens on the call
It’s a quick pressure-test. Not a long discovery call.
In 15 minutes, you’ll know if your claim looks strong, borderline, or risky, and what needs tightening before you lodge.
We’ll cover what you built or improved, what you were genuinely unsure about, what you tested and changed, and what evidence you’ve got to back it up.
If you’re already claiming, we can also check whether what’s been written would make sense to someone reviewing it later.
You’ll leave with clarity and the next step.
Quick fit check
You’re probably here because you saw an ad and wanted to do a quick trust check before booking. Fair.
This is a good fit if your work involved real technical uncertainty and you had to test, iterate, or solve unknowns to get the outcome.
It’s usually not a fit if it’s business-as-usual (routine upgrades, straightforward config, or “we already knew the answer”), or if the benefit won’t justify the admin.
I’ll tell you that upfront. No pressure. Either way, you’ll leave with a clear answer and the next step.
What to have ready
You don’t need a deck or a perfect summary. Just enough so we can pressure-test it properly.
A link to your website and a couple of sentences on what you’re building is plenty.
That’s usually enough to work out if you’ve got a solid claim, and what evidence will actually support it.
If you’re missing some of this, don’t stress. We’ll work out what to capture next.
Don’t take my word for it
If you’re doing the “is Ben real?” check, you’re not alone.
Google reviews matter more than anything I can write here. Skim five of them and you’ll know pretty quickly if I’m your kind of advisor.
Look for the patterns around clarity, responsiveness, and whether the claim was handled properly (not just “lodged”).
Then book the quick check if you want a second opinion.
6 months ago
I reached out to Ben with a completed MVP Ventures grant application two days before the submission deadline, looking for an experienced set of eyes rather than a full rewrite. Ben responded within the hour and turned around a detailed, structured review scoring the application against the actual merit criteria with specific, actionable feedback on each section.
The feedback was honest, direct and genuinely useful. Ben identified exactly the right areas to strengthen and gave me clear guidance on how to improve them rather than vague suggestions. He clearly knows this program well and understands what assessors are looking for.
For a founder doing this solo under time pressure, that kind of fast, knowledgeable and no-nonsense feedback was exactly what I needed. Highly recommend!
7 months ago
I have found Ben to be very knowledgeable in his field, direct and honest in relation to the process of R&D.
Instantly making us feel that we were in the right place for direction and help in this process, and the business model he employs, 15min triage assessment ensures that we are not wasting our time, as he can readily see if we can potentially qualify for the application or not, which we found him to be very frank, and helpful.
I would recommend that you give Bulletpoint the opportunity to review and assist with your needs, as Ben was what they advertised, and we look forward to the process and assistance from him and his team.
6 months ago
Ben is very much what you see is what you get. Extremely knowledgeable and a true expert in what he does. I appreciate the care and attention he takes with his clients. Could not reccomend enough.
7 months ago
Bulletpoint is a must-stop shop for anyone thinking of or currently claiming R&D. Not only do they provide guidance on how to do it right first time, which saved us from submitting our own first draft that would have likely resulted in future issues, the ongoing strategic advice is invaluable. It has been a pleasure to work with them over the last two years so far.
3 months ago
As an accountant in practice it's great to have a reliable & trustworthy R&D specialist to refer my clients to, Ben and the Bulletpoint team do a great job, thanks!
Next Step
You’ve done the check on me. Now let’s do the check on your claim.
Book the quick R&D check and you’ll leave with a clear answer and the next step.