STEP Market Intelligence Services
grant_single|update January 24, 2025
SK, Canada
International intelligence for Saskatchewan businesses
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- grant_single|openingDate July 9, 2024
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Expert Advice
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- Government of Saskatchewan
- Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership (STEP)
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Get access to foreign market assessments, competitive intelligence, customer and company lists, political risk analysis and more.
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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.
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample
$ 50,000
Developing a market entry strategy for sustainable packaging solutions in the European market
$ 70,000
Technology adoption and market development for renewable energy solutions in South America
$ 60,000
Conducting competitive intelligence for fintech adoption in Asian emerging markets
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Eligibility for accessing STEP's Market Intelligence Service and Premium Membership is based on membership status and specific criteria.
- The company must be a member of STEP (Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership).
- The company must seek market intelligence services as outlined in STEP's offerings.
- To access Premium Membership services, the company is required to hold a Regular Membership and opt for a Premium Membership upgrade.
- Services are only available for companies not based in Saskatchewan or not STEP members, for certain credit report services.
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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.
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Some types of companies may not be eligible for this grant, including:
- Non-profit organizations
- Government entities
- Businesses outside of Canada
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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.
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The evaluation and selection of projects for this grant are based on specific criteria to ensure that the market intelligence services provided align with the needs of the business and the grant’s objectives.
- Clarity of business informational requirements.
- Relevance and specificity of customized report needs.
- Potential for actionable insight based on market intelligence.
- Utilization of membership and service hours (Regular vs. Premium).
- Feasibility of primary research supplementation where gaps exist.
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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.
grant_single_labels|contact
jthackeray@sasktrade.sk.ca
3065303914
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