Where to Find Help
With the support of the Province and the Government of Canada, Small Business BC launched the new TRADESTART program to help provide small businesses with the tools and resources necessary to access new export markets.
The program offers specialized seminars and advisory services that can help you understand the advanced export essentials:
- Market viability and entry
- Export strategy
- Selling to foreign markets
- Finance
- Logistics
- Rules and Regulations
- Building International Relationships
The program will also work with industry associations, community organizations, municipalities and educational institutions to deliver workshops and training throughout BC. If your organization is interested in working with the TRADESTART team, contact them on 1.866.926.5545 or at feedback@tradestart.ca.
For more information visit: www.tradestart.ca
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Doug Taylor
Doug has over 20 years of experience in international business and is now using that experience to help provide BC's small businesses with the advanced export essentails they need to succeed.
As Managing Director of Pacific Business Intelligence Ltd.he has undertaken assignements in over 25 countries in Europe, Asia, North America and the Middle East for private industry, governments and international organizations. He is currently a member of the TRADESTART team, as well as on the Board of Advisors of the Canada Export Centre and the Board of Directors of the Forum for International Trade Training.
