Trade Accelerator Program (TAP)

Attention: Registration for the Trade Accelerator Program is now open. Deadline to apply is January 6, 2023.

A training program to help Nova Scotia companies expand into international markets.

Invest Nova Scotia, in partnership with the Halifax Chamber of Commerce, is pleased to offer the next cohort of the Trade Accelerator Program – open to all Atlantic Provinces.

The Trade Accelerator Program will be delivered virtually with 7 half-day sessions, concluding with two days of virtual one-on-one mentoring sessions. Participants will receive access to top industry experts, coaching to build a personalized export strategy, and a wide range of resources, tools, and training to prepare them to successfully expand into international markets.

Why Apply?

• Explore New Markets - More than 71% of participants are now actively exporting in markets including China, India, Mexico, Japan, UK, Italy, and the United States.
• Grow Your Business - Businesses saw a 44% increase in export sales two years after participating in the program.
• Build Confidence - Walk away with a comprehensive export plan and contacts in all the right place. Nearly 90% of participants declared themselves better prepared to do business internationally upon completing the program.

Eligibility Criteria

Companies must meet the following criteria:

• generate more than $500K in annual gross revenue
• are currently not exporting but has taken exploratory steps abroad; or
• are already exporting a product or service and wishes to increase its market share; or
• are motivated to expand to new markets
• have a product or service with a defined competitive advantage
• have two years of financial records
• have a good record of corporate social responsibility

Program Cost

The program fee is $5000 per company. However, through the generous support of sponsors, a bursary will be provided to participating companies to lower the cost to $499 plus HST.

TAP Cohort #7 begins January 16, 2023.

• January 16, 2023: Strategic Planning
• January 17, 2023: Support & Advisory Resources
• January 23, 2023: Sales & Marketing
• January 24, 2023: Legal & Tax Implications of Going Global
• January 31, 2023: International Finance
• February 6, 2023: Building Capacity & Supply Chain Management
• February 7, 2023: Sales & Marketing
• February 9 - March 3, 2023: Participants Write Export Plans (no sessions)
• March 3, 2023: Final Export Plans Due
• March 6 - 17, 2023: Mentors review Export Plans and provide feedback
• March 20 - 24, 2023: Virtual one-on-one mentoring sessions

Interested? Apply online or contact Jessica McCall to learn more.

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