Experience matters.
Helping global economic development organizations and their small- and medium-sized enterprises reach their export goals in the Canadian market.
How we help our clients.
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Identify and qualify business opportunities, helping them realize their export goals in Canada.
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Manage regulatory hurdles.
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Understand Canadian business nuances, offering a strategic approach to regional markets.
Our record
2004
Founded
15+
EDOs represented since 2004
1,000+
Companies supported since 2004
Grow Trade Consulting, Inc. is now an IBG Global member firm in Canada!
IBG Global is the world’s largest network of international consultancies, serving over 200 markets from offices in 53 countries.
Learn more about IBG Global here.
Our services
Grow Trade Consulting, Inc. works closely with public and private economic development organizations, offering their small- to medium-sized client companies customized export assistance that can help bring their products and/or services into the dynamic Canadian market.
Our clients
We’re pleased to represent economic development organizations from Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin, and other global trade development entities.
About us
We have a deep understanding of the regional nuances across Canada’s provinces and territories, and how these might affect market entry strategies and product positioning.
Our team
The multitalented team at Grow Trade Consulting, Inc. brings a wide range of experience in trade and business developments from a variety of global markets, including North America, Asia, and Central America.
Our insights
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Securing distribution in Canada.
International companies have multiple market-entry channels to succeed in the Canadian market, and several options are available for establishing a distribution structure. Companies may choose to sell directly as a non-resident importer – an effective strategy, especially if they have an established client base or use in-country third-party warehousing. Others may set up a Canadian… Read more
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GST, PST, and HST defined.
Foreign companies doing business in Canada should familiarize themselves with several tax terms – the Goods and Services Tax (GST), the Provincial Sales Tax (PST), and the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST). The GST is a 5% federal tax for most Canadian goods and services. It was implemented in 1991 to replace the hidden Manufacturer’s Sales… Read more
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Tariffs 101.
Today’s trade friction began in March 2025, yet in the fall of 2026, we still find some confusion about what tariffs are and how they affect consumers. To address this, we decided now is a good time to define tariffs, explain why they’re used, and how they affect prices and inflation. First: what are tariffs?… Read more
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