Calling all New Brunswick-based entrepreneurs!

The Canadian Export Challenge is coming to Fredericton, New Brunswick on Tuesday, June 11!

WHAT IS IT?

  • A program by Startup Canada, in partnership with UPS, Export Development Canada (EDC), and the Trade Commissioner Service
  • Aimed at supporting entrepreneurs to become export-ready
  • A jam-packed day of learning, networking, pitching, and an opportunity to win $2,500 cash!

HOW DOES IT WORK?

  • Entrepreneurs with a solid business plan are encouraged to apply online (it takes less than 10 minutes!)
  • Attend the all-day event on June 11 and pitch your business in the Export Challenge to the panel of judges
  • Winner will take home $2,500 cash plus an all-expenses-paid trip to Toronto for a chance to pitch again to win the grand prize of $25,000 and up to an additional $100,000 in in-kind scaling support.
  • **Companies can apply without having to ‘pitch’ – all are welcome to learn how to go global and become export ready, and those who want to meet all the partners.

WHY YOU NEED TO BE THERE:

  • An opportunity to network with your entrepreneurial peers;
  • Connect with the local and global trade and growth ecosystem from New Brunswick and the Atlantic region – in ONE day, in ONE place;
  • Learn about partner programs, trade missions and business development opportunities that you are eligible for as an entrepreneur;
  • Learn how to leverage Canada’s trade agreements in order to scale faster;
  • Gain global exposure through, and graduate from, this 1-day Global Accelerator program;
  • Action these learnings and grow your business!

**DEADLINE TO APPLY IS MAY 30th!   

Apply to pitch here.

Not interested in pitching but would still like to attend? Register here.

For more information, visit https://www.startupcan.ca/cxc/fredericton/

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