Trade Accelerator Program: Creative Industries Cohort

Trade Accelerator Program: Creative Industries Cohort

We are pleased to invite you to participate in the Creative Industries Cohort of the Trade Accelerator Program (TAP)!

TAP is a 5-day program designed to help SMEs TAP into their full export potential. It has a proven track record helping participants get results.

With new trade agreements, a competitive Canadian dollar, and new business opportunities, now is the ideal time to extend your company's reach through international expansion of goods and services.

Since 2017, World Trade Centre Vancouver has successfully delivered 32 TAP cohorts in B.C.

 

Just six months after graduating the program:

  • On average, export revenue increased by 23%
  • Participants forecast their export sales to grow 47% over the next 5 years

By enrolling in TAP you can:
  • Navigate complexities of the global trade ecosystem
  • Leverage Canada's deep trade and investment resources
  • Access tailored, face-to-face coaching and advice
  • Learn about international best practices
  • Accelerate export readiness
  • Develop and implement a new market entry plan
  • Expand your global trade footprint and increase revenue 

 

Eligibility Criteria

To participate in the Trade Accelerator Program, your business should:

  • Be incorporated and operating in British Columbia for at least 2 years
  • Generate more than $300K in revenue
  • Designate one or two senior representatives to participate in the program
  • Comply with the program deliverables

Graduate Testimonials:

A growing number of SMEs have benefitted from the program in B.C.

Listen to what graduates have to say about the program HERE.

“

The TAP program is an amazing opportunity for small business to learn about exporting and to prepare a solid export/market entry plan with detailed expert feedback, while connecting to a network of governmental and non-governmental export related facilitators and partners.

Ryan Tierney
Little Mountain Education Publishing Ltd.

“

The TAP program pushed us to re-think our business plan and provided us with mentorship to act on it.

Isabelle Rash
Charm Games

“

A well-organized event for businesses in transition from domestic to international markets. Very pleased with the opportunity to connect with key resources and stakeholders to assist us in our export plans. Thank you TAP Vancouver.

Markella Mildenberger
MyMM Inc.

Learn more about the program and apply today at tapbc.ca.

Have questions? Call TAP B.C. Team on 604-640-5491 or email info@wtcvancouver.ca.

Program Funded by:

http://www2.gov.bc.ca/
https://www.canada.ca/en.html

National Partners:

Scotiabank
EDC

Expert Partners:

https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/home.html
https://www.millerthomson.com/en/
https://www.purolator.com/en/home.page
https://home.kpmg/ca/en/home.html

Community Partners:

http://www.bcwood.com/
https://lifesciencesbc.ca/
https://sntechsolution.com/
https://smallbusinessbc.ca/export-navigator/
http://innovation.canada.ca/
https://www.bcfpa.ca/
https://www.innovatebc.ca/
Futurprenur
https://wearebctech.com/
https://www.creativebc.com/
https://www.womensenterprise.ca/
https://www.bcachievement.com/

World Trade Centre Vancouver is part of the World Trade Centers Association, a not-for-profit, non-partisan association dedicated to the establishment and effective operation of World Trade Centers as instruments for trade expansion. The World Trade Centers Association is an international ecosystem of global connections and integrated trade services made up of over 324 World Trade Center locations in 89 countries, representing over 750,000 businesses globally.