A Guide to Export Grants for B.C. Businesses
Ready to grow your business beyond B.C.? Exporting opens doors to exciting new markets but it also comes with costs. Whether you’re investing in market research, compliance, travel, or promotional...
Doing Business in Japan: What Canadian Exporters Need to Know
Japan offers an exciting mix of opportunity and stability for B.C. exporters looking to grow. As the world’s fifth largest economy, Canada’s third-largest export market and a key trading partner with the Comprehensive and...
Doing Business in Australia: What Canadian Exporters Need to Know
With its highly developed economy, English-speaking market, favourable business climate and long record of doing business with Canada, Australia is a strong contender for B.C. businesses looking to grow internationally. Canada has a...
Exporting to the U.S.? Here’s How to Save on Compliance Costs
For B.C. businesses ready to grow, the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) is more than just a trade deal. It provides access to two of the world’s largest...
What is Intellectual Property?
Exporting offers B.C. businesses significant growth opportunities to share ideas, inventions and brands. With that in mind, exporters also need to consider how to protect those very...
Doing Business in the UK: What Canadian Exporters Need to Know
If you’re a B.C. business ready to expand internationally, the United Kingdom (UK) – England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland – is a promising and well-connected market...
Meet Kevin Pettersen: Export Advisor for the Cariboo
For Kevin, the path to becoming an Export Advisor with Export Navigator is a story of “the mentee becomes the mentor.” As an B.C. exporter himself, he...
7 Risk Management Tools for Your Export Business
Exporting can offer B.C. businesses an excellent opportunity to grow, selling services and products around the world. With global markets more connected than ever, the potential for...
Why Country of Origin Matters for Your Export Business
When you’re exporting products across borders, there are many factors to manage, including shipping, market entry, tariffs and compliance. One factor that can be overlooked but plays...
Managing Currency Risks: A Guide for Global Exporters
Exporting is a great way for businesses in B.C. to grow with new customers. That said exchange rates can make selling internationally tricky. Exchange rates play a...
“Made in Canada” or “Product of Canada”? Why Labels Matter
For B.C. businesses looking to expand their reach through export, the “Made in Canada” and “Product of Canada” labels are more than just a branding tool. They...
Which International Market is Right for Your Business?
When considering international export, choosing the right market is essential. The world is rich with opportunities, but diving into a new market without a plan can lead...