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TAP Application

To apply for the Trade Accelerator Program please carefully complete the application form below. The data you enter will be used to evaluate your qualification for the program as well as provide workshop presenters with information on whom they are presenting too.

Please be aware that all questions in the form below are mandatory. If you have questions about the program before completing the application please contact us at 604-640-5491 or .

1. Contact Information

First Name

Last Name

Title

Organization

Address

City

Province

Country

Postal Code

Website

Direct Telephone Number

Cell Phone

2. How did you hear about TAP?

I was nominated by

I heard about TAP from:

Company Profile

3. What is your company’s legal structure?

Other Legal Structure

4. Please describe your company by selecting from the categories below:

Product

Other Product

Service

Other Service

Sector

Other Sector

5. Who do you sell your products/services to?

Manufacturer

Wholesaler

Distributor

Retailer

Consumer

6. Number of Employees:

Employees-Current Fiscal Year

Employees-2017

Employees-2016

Employees-2015

7. Gross Revenue (CAD):

Please express as a whole number, with M for millions of dollars, and K for thousands. Example: $250,000,000 = 250M / $750,000 = 750K

Gross Revenue - Current Fiscal Year

Gross Revenue - 2017

Gross Revenue - 2016

Gross Revenue - 2015

8. Are you currently exporting?

Yes No

8a. Export Revenue (CAD):

Please express as a whole number, with M for millions of dollars, and K for thousands. Example: $250,000,000 = 250M / $750,000 = 750K

Export Revenue - Current Fiscal Year

Export Revenue - 2017

Export Revenue - 2016

Export Revenue - 2015

8b. Export Revenue as a Percentage of Total Sales:

Export Percentage - Current Fiscal Year

Export Percentage - 2017

Export Percentage - 2016

Export Percentage - 2015

8C. How long has your company been exporting?

8d. Please identify your top 3 export countries?

Country #1

Country #2

Country #3

9. What is your company's export status?

10. What percentage of your business sales is online via ecommerce platforms?

11. What is your annual expenditure on the following operational aspects:

Marketing

Staffing

Recruitment

Research and development

Professional advice

Investment into business (facilities, equipment, etc.)

12. What is your main export challenge?

13. Tell us a bit more about your company.

Describe your company’s product/service and competitive advantage: (200 chars left)

What are your objectives for expanding globally? (200 chars left)

Which markets are you interested in entering? Why? (200 chars left)

What are your expectations for the Trade Accelerator Program (TAP)? (200 chars left)

What we need from you.

14. Your company is willing to:

I agree to share information about our company’s exporting activity after completing the program?

I agree dedicate 2 senior representatives to participate in the program.

I agree to commit to 4 full days (2 days workshop, Export Plan Day & One-on-One Mentoring Day)

Contact info for second representative

First Name of Second Person:

Last Name of Second Person

Title of Second Person:

Email of Second Person

Telephone of Second Person

The participant and the organization whom the participant represents hereby:

Release the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade from any liability whatsoever and they hereby waive any recourse, claim or legal action of any kind whatsoever.
Authorize the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade to share the information collected in this form, including contact information, with the Trade Accelerator Program (TAP)’s partnering organizations.
Acknowledge that Companies nominated by TAP Sponsors or Partners will have the program fee of $2,500 waived in full. Nominated companies who do not attend all four (4) TAP sessions and complete an export plan prior to the One-on-One Mentoring Day may be liable for the full program fee.

15. Please read and answer the following:

I have read and agree to the Client Authorization terms above.

I hereby consent to receive EDC’s electronic trade information and messages. I understand that I can withdraw my consent at any time.

I hereby authorize the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade to store and share the information collected in this form, including contact information, with the Trade Accelerator Program’s partnering organizations, in accordance with the Board’s Privacy Policy. I understand that I can withdraw my consent at any time.