Market Entry Application

Contact Information

Full Name

Phone Number

Business Profile

What industry does your business operate in?

Current annual revenue (CAD)

How many employees does your company have?

Briefly describe your product or service

Canadian Market Entry Goals

Why are you interested in expanding to Canada?

Check all that apply

Geographic expansion and market diversification

Access to North American market

Proximity to US customers

Access to Canadian talent

Government funding and R&D incentives

Strategic partnerships with Canadian companies

Testing ground before US expansion

Establishing subsidiary or branch operations

Customer demand from Canada

Other

What is your primary objective for entering Canada?

In one sentence, describe what success looks like for your Canadian expansion

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Market Readiness

Have you conducted any market research on Canada?

Do you currently have any Canadian customers or users?

Have you previously sold products/services in Canada?

Do you have existing relationships in Canada?

Check all that apply

Canadian Presence Plans

What type of Canadian presence are you considering?

Check all that apply

Open physical office/location

Remote operations (no physical office)

Hire Canadian employees

Partner with Canadian distributor/reseller

Set up warehouse/fulfillment

Establish R&D operations

Still exploring options

Which Canadian market(s) are you targeting?

Do you plan to hire employees in Canada?

Investment & Resources

What is your estimated budget for Canadian market entry (CAD)?

How will you fund your Canadian expansion?

Have you heard about Canadian government funding programs for businesses?

Support Needs

Which services would be most valuable for your Canadian entry?

Check all that apply

Market research and feasibility assessment

Business registration and incorporation

Go-to-market strategy development

Regulatory compliance guidance

Sales and distribution channel development

Localization support (language; culture; business practices)

Customer discovery and validation

Hiring and HR setup

Government funding application support (IRAP; SR&ED; etc.)

Financial modeling for Canadian operations

Partnership and ecosystem connections

Office/workspace setup

Banking and financial infrastructure

Pitch deck and investor readiness (for fundraising)

What is your biggest concern about entering the Canadian market?

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Understanding regulations and compliance

Finding the right customers/partners

Setting up legal and financial infrastructure

Hiring and managing Canadian team

Market size and revenue potential

Competition from local players

Cost of operations

Cultural/business practice differences

Lack of local knowledge/network

Immigration/work authorization

Other

Additional Information

What is your competitive advantage or unique value proposition?

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Is there anything specific that would help us provide better guidance?

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How did you hear about CI Ventures?

Contact Information

Company Information

Business Profile

Canadian Market Entry Goals

Market Readiness

Canadian Presence Plans

Investment & Resources

Support Needs

Additional Information