Canadian Women Exporters: We Are Tracking You

It’s a fact that the number and size of women-owned firms in Canada is increasing.  Active Canadian women exporters generate close to 40 percent of their sales in foreign markets.  The U.S. is the dominant market where 74 percent of exporters are making sales.

But did you know there is an abundance of special research studies and surveys that have been conducted to identify common problems and unique service needs related to Canadian women exporters that help governments design trade policies and initiatives to help address those needs?

Here’s a few:

• The Telfer Women and Enterprise Working Papers Series
• Canadian Women Entrepreneurs, Research and Public Policy: A Review of Literature
• Canadian SME Exporters
• Financing Canadian SME Exporters
• Beyond Borders: Canadian Business Women in International Trade
• Services to Global Markets: A Profile of Canadian Women Who Export Services
• Best Practices for Canadian Women Entrepreneurs in Canada
• Reaching Out: Exploring SME Exporting Opportunities and Challenges PDF (1.17 MB)
• Good Practices in the Promotion of Female Entrepreneurship PDF (1.53 MB)

Go here for more information.

Posted by: Laurel Delaney