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              Update: February 13, 2023 - We have exciting news!  TAP will offer a special price for the first 10 registered companies reducing their registration fee from CAD $1,495 to CAD $150. Use code: TAPNORTHERN2023 when registering. 
               
              Update: February 10, 2023 - We are very excited to welcome the Rotman School of Business (U of T) into the Northern Trade Accelerator Program (TAP). The students will be available to contribute about 80 hours per company and up to 2 students will be available (potential of 160 hours of assistance per TAP-participant company). All students will sign an NDA.  
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            • The Canadian economy is rebounding and now is the time to expand your business internationally.
               
              Learn how to navigate, innovate, collaborate, and capitalize on the expanding export market with our Trade Accelerator Program (TAP).
               
              TAP is an award-winning, innovative initiative that assists small and medium-sized businesses, such as yours, in accelerating the strategic development of their businesses. The program helps Canadian entrepreneurs find new customers, generate new revenue streams, navigate disrupted value chains safely and improve efficiency so they can expand their business successfully.
               
              This multi-sector TAP cohort will be delivered virtually over 6 weeks, concluding with a mentoring session, in collaboration with the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce, the Timmins Chamber of Commerce, the North Bay & District Chamber of Commerce, the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce, and the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce.
               
               
              EXPLORE
              NEW MARKETS
              GROW
              YOUR BUSINESS
              BUILD
              CONFIDENCE
              67%
              of participants are now
              actively exporting in
              international markets
              10%
              average growth in export
              revenue               after just one year.
              15% growth in total revenue
              95%
              of participants believed they
              were better prepared to do
              business internationally

               

            • "TAP not only provided us key insights into expanding globally, but they connected us with the best people and resources to successfully drive our company's growth."
              -Katrina Kwok, Mercku
               
               
            • GROW WITH THE RIGHT TOOLS

              • Connect with Industry Experts

               

              • Get Advice from Industry Mentors

               

              • Establish Key Contacts (Locally and Internationally)

               

              • Develop a Personalized Business Export Plan

               

              • Receive Ongoing Support

               
              PHASE 1: DISCOVER        PHASE 2: DEVELOP    PHASE 3: BUILD          PHASE 4: ACCELERATE
               
              Workshops to provide
              information on available
              exporting resources and walk
              you through the key
              components and challenges of
              international trade, while
              exchanging ideas and
              experiences with advisors and
              peers.
               
              Receive hands-on support from
              leading Canadian export
              advisors in the development of
              an export plan tackling key
              sections of that plan such as
              strategic objectives, market
              entry methods, international
              marketing and supply chains.
               
               
              Have the full support of
              advisors in developing an
              export plan that is realistic,
              high quality and fully
              integrated with the overall
              business strategy. All export
              plans will receive a written
              assessment from our team of
              experts.
               
              Focus on mentoring,
              constructive feedback and
              reinforcing business
              relationships. After reviewing
              the export plan, receive
              individual mentoring sessions
              from our expert partners where
              potential solutions and ways
              forward are explored.

               

              SCHEDULE

              Workshops (Virtual): Day 1: February 24, 2023 from 9am - 1pm | Day 2: March 3, 2023 from 9am - 12:30pm | Day 3: March 6, 2023 from 9am - 12:30pm | Day 4: March 7, 2023 from 9am - 12:30pm | Day 5: March 22, 2023 from 9am - 12:30pm | Day 6: March 23, 2023 from 9am - 12:30pm | Day 7: March 27, 2023 from 9am - 12:30pm

               

               

              Mentorship Sessions (Virtual): April 26 & 27, 2023 from 8:45am - 1pm

               

               

              HOW TO PARTICIPATE
               
              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 our generous partners, members can now enroll in the program for $995 plus HST and
              non members can participate for $1495 plus HST, instead of the original cost of $5,000 per
              company.
               
              Additional information is available online at BOT.COM/TAP
               
              CONTACT: Vinicius Morandi, Toronto Region Board of Trade, +1 416 862 5214, vmorandi@bot.com
               
               
               
               

               

              Eligibility

              • You are exporting a product, service or technology, but wish to diversify your market or have taken exploratory steps to develop your business abroad
              • You generate more than $500,000 in annual revenue
              • You have been operating for at least 2 years
              • You have a strong value proposition
              • You are willing to dedicate 2 senior representatives to participate in all stages of the program
               
              *Exceptions to the above-mentioned criteria are made for companies in growth industries such as technology and healthcare. Applications are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. For more information, or to understand if your company qualifies, please contact the TAP team: tap@bot.com
               
               
               
              GET ONE STEP CLOSER TO BEING EXPORT READY
               
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