Global trade fund pivots to help small businesses

A new federal program is offering up to $75,000 for small businesses through the CanExport SMEs program. Before the pandemic, the program had helped cover the cost of travel but has a new focus now. Business can access funding to:

• develop and expand e-commerce presence by covering partial costs associated with online sales platforms and digital strategy consulting, as well as advertising and search engine optimization
• attend virtual trade shows and other business-to-business events
• navigate new COVID-19-related trade barriers by helping pay for new international market certifications and requirements.

 
For more information, go to tradecommissioner.gc.ca.
 
And if you’re looking to improve your international e-commerce reach, join The Chamber and the World Trade Centre’s ICE program this December.