Trade Accelerator Program - Sandbox Centre

BUILD THE RIGHT EXPORT PLAN FOR YOUR BUSINESS WITH EXPERT RESOURCES, ADVICE, AND HANDS-ON MENTORSHIP

Average growth of 42% in export sales one year after participation

More than 85% of participants have entered new markets including China, India, Mexico, Japan, U.K., Italy, Sweden, U.S. to name a few

Nearly 90% of participants declared themselves better prepared to do business internationally upon completing the program

“Trying to get to this point on our own would have been near impossible or extremely time consuming. We now have partners that are keen to help us, and a well thought out export plan that has been reviewed by experts. We feel we are now really set up for success! I would definitely recommend the program to anyone thinking about export.”

– PATERSON COMPOSITES

STEP 1: ONBOARD

The program begins with an intensive two-day workshop to orient participating companies on the program, the exporting resources available to them and how they can build and implement a new market entry plan. Program partners and other experts share insights on international business development and exporting. The objective: equip participants with the basic knowledge needed to support growing globally using presentations, case studies, mock negotiation exercises and interactive group workshops.

STEP 2: ASSESS

Approximately one week later is the one-day Export Planning Session. Participants receive hands-on support from leading Canadian export advisors as they develop their export plan, detailing their strategic objectives, market entry methods, international marketing plan as well as supply chain and operational resources.

Over the next three weeks, the TAP team follows up with participants to support further development of their plan.

STEP 3: ACTIVATE

The companies have a total of three weeks before they must submit their final export plan. Submitted plans are assessed by the TAP team and its export advisors.

The final day of the program is focused on mentoring, constructive feedback and relationship building. Participants receive 30-minute one-on-one mentoring sessions from each program partner focused on their plan and how to move forward, assisting them with the resources, information and contacts they need to go global.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE: APPLY OR BE NOMINATED

Companies can participate in TAP via partner nomination or direct application. All applications are reviewed by the TAP team to ensure the program is a good fit and allow participants to maximize its benefits.

Thanks to generous support from our partners, we can offer your company a participation fee of $495 for the program instead of the original cost of $5,000 per company. Talk to us for more details.

ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES

The companies being sought for TAP should meet the following guidelines:

Generates more than $500,000 in annual revenue
Has been operating for at least 2 years and receiving revenue for its product, service or technology
Is already exporting a product, service or technology, but wishes to diversify its export markets or has taken
exploratory steps to expand into new markets
Has a product, service or technology with a strong competitive advantage as a result of quality or patent protection
Is located anywhere in Ontario
Is willing to dedicate two senior representatives to participate in the program and apply its resources

APPLICATION PROCESS

Companies that meet the profile are welcome to apply directly to the program by submitting the following electronic application form below. Your application will be reviewed and you will be notified of the decision within 3-5 business days of the application being received. If accepted into the program. you will receive a confirmation letter and an invoice via email.
To attend the session, you must be available to participate in 4 full days on the following dates:

2-Day Workshop (Step 1): November 25 & November 26, 2019
Export Plan Day (Step 2): December 2, 2019
Expert Mentoring Day (Step 3): January 13, 2020

Limited spaces available.