Canada Business Network Blog

I'm exporting! Optimizing your first steps on the international market

Are you a first-time exporter? If so, make the most of your first experience on the international markets by being prepared, thanks to the resources available to you.

The Gender Agenda: Gaining Momentum

Are you a Canadian woman entrepreneur interested in growing your business globally? The Trade Commissioner Service is here to help.

Expand your horizons, expand your profits

If you want to do business in foreign countries, you will need to be aware of the cultural differences that exist in order to adjust your operations accordingly.

Involved in international trade? Make use of market analysis tools

As a Canadian entrepreneur involved in exports and imports, you have free access to five online tools that can help you with your market analyses.

Exporting? Protect your intellectual property

If you plan to expand your markets, make sure that you know how to protect your creative ideas and designs outside Canada. Safeguard your competitive edge.

Let trade data help you expand your exports

There are approximately 200 countries in the world. Use trade data to discover which ones might be the best export markets for your products.

Do you have international competitors?

Whether you are doing business only in Canada or around the world, trade data can help you learn more about your international competitors.

Upcoming changes to the Harmonized System

Find out about the 2012 amendments to the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System.

Smoke-Free Ontario — New Rules for the Tobacco Trade

Make sure that you are dealing with registered Ontario suppliers in the tobacco trade.

Going global: Is your Ontario business export ready?

Help get your Ontario business export ready to expand into global markets.