If you are thinking about expanding your business, there are several options! You can export your product or service into new markets—provincially, nationally and/or internationally, you can diversify your product or service line, or you can make your product or service available to a new pool of customers. Prioritizing the growth of your business is one of the best ways to increase the chances that your business will become the successful, income-generating powerhouse you envisioned.

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Exporting

Exporting allows you to find new customers beyond our local market. Whether you’re exporting products, services or experiences, discover the next step for your business! If you think you are ready to start exporting within Canada, or overseas, there are many organizations that can guide you through the each step of the process:

• BDC: Export
• Export Development Canada
• Government of BC: Trade and Invest BC
• Government of BC: Trade(Imports and Exports)
• Small Business BC: Export Navigator

New Product Development

Do you have an idea for a new product, service or process? Innovation and new product development are great ways to expand your business and there are many organizations in BC and across Canada that can help you scale up and bring your ideas to life:

• Destination BC: Industry Development
• Government of Canada: Innovation Canada
• Mitacs
• Spark Innovations

Selling to Government

Local municipal, regional and provincial government departments are all substantial buyers of goods and services, which have long been a primary or secondary target audience for manufacturers and service providers alike.

If opening the door to government contracts at any level is among your goals, Social Impact offers the key. All the resources you need to help you build Community Capital through your business, and unlock opportunities to become a government supplier can be found here.

Still can’t find what you’re looking for? Call us at 604-747-4696 from 9am to 3pm Monday to Friday to speak with one of our local business advisors to help you get started. You can also email us at smallbiz@scredo.ca.

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