Export Advisory

Service Description

Once you’ve established a domestic market for your product, one effective avenue for growth is to explore international markets. Identifying a gap in a market outside BC or Canada is the first step, getting advice on how to develop your export strategy plan with our International Trade Advisor is the next.

This hour-long consultation will help prepare you to understand the potential for your products in the international marketplace and is suitable for companies looking to expand an existing export business or start a new one.

Please Note: This service is currently unavailable. We will update this page with further information when it’s available. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

Benefits

Considerations for getting your business export ready
Step by step processes and guidance
Understanding the importance of researching the market you want to enter
Discussion of tax and duty rates
Importance of tariff treatments and Harmonized System (HS) Codes
Pathfinding for learning about restrictions, regulations, trade barriers

Service Offered By

Belinda Mui

These 60-minute sessions are booked in advance on a first come, first served basis.

Due to high demand, please be advised the first availability for booking an Import or Export advisory appointment will be 6-8 weeks. We apologize for the delay and any inconvenience this may cause.

Small Business BC’s advisory services are delivered online via Zoom, or over the phone. For instructions on how to optimize your Zoom setup, click here.

Price: $129.00
Length: 1 Hour
Subject: Import/Export
Language: English
Stage of Business: Start-Up, Growing

This service may be taken by phone or video call

This Service is Currently Unavailable Contact Us

Due to high demand, please be advised the first availability for booking an Import or Export advisory appointment will be 6-8 weeks. We apologize for the delay and any inconvenience this may cause. Would you like to proceed?*
- Yes
- No
We apologize for any inconvenience.

Here are some other resources that may be helpful, the meantime:
- How To Export Goods From Canada Checklist
- Exporting Goods from Canada: A Handy Guide from Canada Border Services Agency
- Government Departments and Agencies: Reference List for Exporters
- 6 Tips for Writing an Effective Export Plan
Before you book, let's see if this service is right for you.
Are you wishing to export any of these: alcohol, firearms, nuclear reactors, automobiles, pharmaceuticals, services, personal exports?*
- Yes
- No
Unfortunately, at this time, we do not provide trade advisory services to assist with what you are wishing to export.

Here are some other resources that may be helpful:
- How To Export Goods From Canada Checklist
- Exporting Goods from Canada: A Handy Guide from Canada Border Services Agency
- Government Departments and Agencies: Reference List for Exporters
- 6 Tips for Writing an Effective Export Plan
You are a candidate for this service.
To help you get the most value out of your appointment, please provide us with some additional information below:
Name*
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Email*
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Company name*
Is this a start-up business?*
In what year was the business established?
Do you have an export account registered with the Canada Revenue Agency?*
Have you exported from Canada previously?*
If yes, to which countries?
What product(s) are you planning to export?*
Where are your product(s) manufactured? Which countries?*
Which countries are the product(s) being exported to?*
Who is your target market? e.g. Wholesale Distributors, Retailers, Direct to Consumers?*
Have you identified potential customer(s) for the product(s) that you are planning to export?*
What information do you need from this consultation?*
How did you initially hear about our trade advisory services?
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$129.00 + GST