{"id":4859,"date":"2025-10-24T09:08:33","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T15:08:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/screensask.com\/?p=4859"},"modified":"2025-10-29T11:43:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T17:43:07","slug":"step-trade-accelerator-program-apply-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/omnionlinestg.wpcdev.ca\/screensask\/step-trade-accelerator-program-apply-now\/","title":{"rendered":"STEP Trade Accelerator Program &#8211; Apply Now!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Trade Accelerator Program (TAP) is an innovative, hands-on, four-day workshop designed to accelerate the strategic development of small to medium-sized businesses. TAP provides the essential knowledge, resources, and coaching to develop and execute an export plan to prepare you for expansion to international markets.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4860\" src=\"https:\/\/omnionlinestg.wpcdev.ca\/screensask\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TAP-Webpage-ENGLISH-STATS-Banner-2048x717-1-300x105.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/omnionlinestg.wpcdev.ca\/screensask\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TAP-Webpage-ENGLISH-STATS-Banner-2048x717-1-300x105.jpg 300w, https:\/\/omnionlinestg.wpcdev.ca\/screensask\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TAP-Webpage-ENGLISH-STATS-Banner-2048x717-1-1024x359.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/omnionlinestg.wpcdev.ca\/screensask\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TAP-Webpage-ENGLISH-STATS-Banner-2048x717-1-768x269.jpg 768w, https:\/\/omnionlinestg.wpcdev.ca\/screensask\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TAP-Webpage-ENGLISH-STATS-Banner-2048x717-1-1536x538.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/omnionlinestg.wpcdev.ca\/screensask\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TAP-Webpage-ENGLISH-STATS-Banner-2048x717-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Companies applying for TAP should be able to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Demonstrate proof of\u00a0operation for at least 2 years<\/li>\n<li>Confirm revenue for their product, service or technology<\/li>\n<li>Provide an exportable product, service or technology with a strong competitive advantage as a result of quality or patent protection<\/li>\n<li>Identify exploratory steps already taken to expand exports into new markets<\/li>\n<li>Identify as a good corporate citizen, devoid of corruption, environmental and human rights violations<\/li>\n<li>Dedicate two senior representatives to participate in the program and apply its resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If your business does not meet one or some of the above guidelines, please submit your application and then reach out to STEP at <a href=\"mailto:tapsask@sasktrade.sk.ca\">tapsask@sasktrade.sk.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The next multi-sector cohort will take place in Winter 2026. The cost to participate, if approved, is $495.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4861\" src=\"https:\/\/omnionlinestg.wpcdev.ca\/screensask\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TAP-2026-Cohort-Schedule-website-size-09.16.2025-2048x856-1-300x125.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/omnionlinestg.wpcdev.ca\/screensask\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TAP-2026-Cohort-Schedule-website-size-09.16.2025-2048x856-1-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/omnionlinestg.wpcdev.ca\/screensask\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TAP-2026-Cohort-Schedule-website-size-09.16.2025-2048x856-1-1024x428.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/omnionlinestg.wpcdev.ca\/screensask\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TAP-2026-Cohort-Schedule-website-size-09.16.2025-2048x856-1-768x321.jpg 768w, https:\/\/omnionlinestg.wpcdev.ca\/screensask\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TAP-2026-Cohort-Schedule-website-size-09.16.2025-2048x856-1-1536x642.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/omnionlinestg.wpcdev.ca\/screensask\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TAP-2026-Cohort-Schedule-website-size-09.16.2025-2048x856-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To learn more about the Trade Accelerator Program,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sasktrade.com\/tap-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">watch this video<\/a>\u00a0or contact\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:tapsask@sasktrade.sk.ca\">tapsask@sasktrade.sk.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Saskatchewan Trade Accelerator Program is graciously supported by\u00a0the Mobilizing SMEs to Export initiative to assist in delivering Canada\u2019s Export Diversification Strategy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sasktrade.com\/services\/tap\/\">Full details and application form here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Trade Accelerator Program (TAP) is an innovative, hands-on, four-day workshop designed to accelerate the strategic development of small to medium-sized businesses. 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