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Export Quiz

Are you ready? Take the quiz, check your score and be sure.

1.	Is your product or service already available? currently in production or being developed at the prototype stage at the idea stage only
2.	Is your product or service selling on the Canadian market? selling and market share is growing selling but market share is low selling in only one city in Canada
3.	Do you have the surplus production capacity or available specialists to meet increased demand for your product or service? yes no
4.	Do you have the financing required to adapt your product or service to suit your target market and to promote it? financing is in place financing is being arranged no financing available
5.	Is your management committed to sustaining your export effort? yes no
6.	Does your firm have a good track record of meeting deadlines? yes no
7.	Does your management have experience in export markets? yes no
8.	Does your product or service have a distinct competitive advantage (quality, price, uniqueness, innovation) over your competition? yes no
9.	Have you adapted your packaging (labelling and/or promotional materials) for your target market? yes no
10.	Do you have the capacity and resources to provide after-sales support and service in your target market? yes no
11.	Do you have a Free on Board (FOB) or Cost, Insurance and Freight (CIF) price list for your product, or a rate list for your service? yes no
12.	Have you undertaken any foreign market research? completed primary and secondary market research, including a visit to the target market completed some primary and secondary market research no research
13.	Is your promotional material available in the language of your target markets? (Business cards, brochures, Web sites) yes no
14.	Have you started marketing your product or service in your target market? yes no
15.	Have you engaged the services of a sales representative/distributor/agent, or partnered with a local firm? yes no
16.	Have you hired a freight forwarder or customs broker? yes no

Mark My Answers

Percentage:

How did you score?

75% - 100%, Congratulations!
You understand the commitment, strategies and resources needed to be a successful exporter. At the very least, you have the foundation in place to take on the world and succeed. Be sure to register on-line with the Virtual Trade Commissioner at http://www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/eng/virtual-trade-commissioner.jsp
It is used by the Trade Commissioner Service worldwide to match Canadian exporters with international business opportunities.

44%- 74%: Not bad, but there seems to be areas of weakness in your export strategy. It may be wise to seek advice and guidance from government experts or export consultants.

Less than 44%: While you may be ready to visit faraway lands, you will need to do a little more homework before you export. Check out Canada’s most comprehensive source of information and practical tools for new or experienced exporters on-line at Canada Business

Source: Adapted with permission from Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada On-line Assessment. For further information, please refer to http://www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/eng/guide-exporting.jsp.