Invest Nova Scotia has opened its RevUp! Program, which offers up to $150,000 to help Nova Scotia businesses enter new geographic markets or national/international supply chains.
RevUp! is designed for established, high-growth Nova Scotia small and medium-sized enterprises with the resources and strategy to pursue new market opportunities.
Applicants must:be a Nova Scotia-registered business in good standing; have annual revenues of more than $2 million and at least 15 full-time equivalent employees, among other requirements..
Before submitting an application, businesses should:
- Contact their Regional Business Development Advisor to discuss whether their project aligns with RevUp!
- Develop a clear new market entry strategy and identify the specific barriers the project will address
- Confirm that the proposed project is execution-ready and has defined start and end dates
- Prepare a Schedule of Eligible Project Costs
- Obtain Statements of Work from consultants or service providers, where applicable
- Prepare supporting financial information and cost estimates
