Export Market Access - Trade Show Funding
Written by:
Melanie McConnell, Client Manager.
Nowadays it is more crucial than ever for companies to remain competitive, especially in an ever-changing global marketplace. Exporting becomes necessary for small to medium enterprises (SME’s) to reach new markets and to increase sales. Through the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) Ontario manufacturing companies can receive up to 50% of eligible costs to a maximum of $30,000 for exhibiting at trade shows outside of Canada.
The Export Market Access (EMA) program is geared towards small to medium enterprises (SME’s) who have between 5-500 employees, have been in business at least two years, and have at least half a million in sales. Eligible costs that are covered under this program include: booth rental, roundtrip airfare for 2 company officials, marketing activities related to the trade show, and other direct trade show costs. If you are looking at exhibiting at trade shows, please keep in mind that the application process can take approximately 2-3 months.
