Women Export Trade Grants Canada: CanExport Funding, International Expansion & Global Market Development

Complete Trade Commissioner Service export readiness assessment before CanExport application. Choose target markets based on product fit, competitive advantage, existing demand validation. Example: "Software company validated USA demand through 50 qualified leads before applying for CanExport Silicon Valley market entry"

Develop comprehensive 12-18 month market entry plan showing specific activities, timelines, budget, expected outcomes. Include trade show participation, buyer meetings, distributor recruitment, market testing with measurable milestones like "10 qualified distributor meetings, 3 partnership agreements, $500K sales pipeline"

Demonstrate financial capacity to fund 25% cost share and sustain international expansion beyond grant period. Show committed budget for export activities, working capital for international orders, resources for follow-up after initial market entry funded by CanExport

Provide thorough market research demonstrating market size, growth trends, competitive landscape, customer segments, distribution channels in target export market. Use Trade Commissioner reports, industry studies, market intelligence showing informed market selection and realistic opportunity assessment

Show product/service adapted for target market including regulatory compliance, language localization, cultural appropriateness, pricing for local market, packaging for international shipping. Demonstrate understanding of market-specific requirements like certifications, standards, labeling regulations

Connect with Trade Commissioner Service before applying demonstrating seriousness about market entry. Obtain market intelligence, business matchmaking services, letters of support from trade commissioners in target markets. Show engagement with Canadian chambers commerce, industry associations in export markets

Provide realistic export sales projections showing return on CanExport investment. Example: "$70K CanExport funding generates $2M export sales over 3 years through distributor partnerships, direct sales, repeat customers." Show how grant activities directly lead to measurable export revenue within reasonable timeframe

Highlight woman ownership majority control emphasizing unique value proposition and competitive advantage. Include relevant industry experience, export knowledge, management team capabilities, operational capacity to fulfill international orders and maintain quality standards serving foreign customers