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STEP Market Intelligence Services
International intelligence for Saskatchewan businesses
Last Update: March 3, 2026
Funding available
Varies by project
Timeline
- Open Date : July 9, 2024
Location
Saskatchewan, Canada
Overview
Get access to foreign market assessments, competitive intelligence, customer and company lists, political risk analysis and more.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Access new markets
- Conduct research or evaluation activities
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Timeline
- Open Date : July 9, 2024
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Saskatchewan
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Startups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
The STEP Market Intelligence Services grant supports companies in acquiring essential, tailored information for strategic decision-making. The eligible activities focus on delivering customized market research and analysis essential for competitive positioning and business growth.
- Provision of customized market assessments and overviews.
- Delivery of competitive intelligence and market analysis.
- Compilation of customer and company lists relevant to business needs.
- Conducting political risk analysis pertinent to market entry and operations.
- Providing tariff and regulatory information for market navigation.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
STEP's Market Intelligence service is designed to assist businesses that require access to customized and current market information for better decision-making.
- Businesses seeking market assessments and overviews to understand current market conditions.
- Companies requiring competitive intelligence and analysis to stay ahead of competitors.
- Organizations needing customer and company lists for targeted marketing efforts.
- Firms interested in understanding political risks affecting their market operations.
- Businesses requesting detailed tariff and regulatory information to comply with international trade requirements.
- STEP Premium Members are eligible for additional products such as rapid response market intelligence services, customizable market reports with secondary research, and company background reports through D&B Finance Analytics, excluding Saskatchewan companies or other STEP members.
Who is not eligible
Some types of companies may not be eligible for this grant, including:
- Non-profit organizations
- Government entities
- Businesses outside of Canada
Eligible expenses
Eligible projects or activities for this grant are those focused on gathering and utilizing market intelligence to support strategic decision-making within businesses. The program provides tailored research services to equip businesses with the necessary information for informed decision-making.
- Market assessments and overviews to understand market dynamics and potentials.
- Competitive intelligence and analysis to identify industry trends and competitors' strengths and weaknesses.
- Creation of customer and company lists for targeted marketing and outreach efforts.
- Political risk analysis to assess the geopolitical landscape that might affect business operations.
- Extracting tariff and regulatory information critical for international trade and compliance.
- Customized Market Research Reports including secondary research tailored to specific business needs.
- Rapid Response Market Intelligence Service for expedited access to market insights.
Additional information
Here are additional relevant details for this service:
- STEP’s Market Intelligence Service is designed to provide customized reports based on the business’s specific information needs.
- The service utilizes over $100,000 in subscription resources to access the latest primary data.
- Primary research is supplemented by information from government, industry, and private sector sources when necessary.
- Premium Membership includes additional hours for customized research and access to expedited services.
- The Rapid Response Market Intelligence Service is available for urgent requests, utilizing the yearly allocated service hours.
- Premium Members receive an annual Dun & Bradstreet Finance Analytics credit report on a North American company.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the STEP Market Intelligence Services Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the STEP Market Intelligence Services. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the STEP Market Intelligence Services?
Get access to foreign market assessments, competitive intelligence, customer and company lists, political risk analysis and more.
Who is eligible for the STEP Market Intelligence Services program?
To be eligible for the STEP Market Intelligence Services program, you must:
The applicant cannot be a Saskatchewan company or a STEP member for certain services.
What expenses are eligible under STEP Market Intelligence Services?
The STEP Market Intelligence Services grant supports companies in acquiring essential, tailored information for strategic decision-making. The eligible activities focus on delivering customized market research and analysis essential for competitive positioning and business growth. Provision of customized market assessments and overviews.
Delivery of competitive intelligence and market analysis.
Compilation of customer and company lists relevant to business needs.
Conducting political risk analysis pertinent to market entry and operations.
Providing tariff and regulatory information for market navigation.
Who can I contact for more information about the STEP Market Intelligence Services?
You can contact Government of Saskatchewan by email at jthackeray@sasktrade.sk.ca or by phone at 3065303914.
Where is the STEP Market Intelligence Services available?
The STEP Market Intelligence Services program is available the province of Saskatchewan.
Is the STEP Market Intelligence Services a grant, loan, or tax credit?
STEP Market Intelligence Services is a Expert Advice
Who are the financial supporters of the STEP Market Intelligence Services?
STEP Market Intelligence Services is funded by Government of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership (STEP)