Export Readiness and Growth: A Practical Roadmap for Canadian Businesses
Expanding into international markets isn't just for massive corporations. With the right strategy, free government resources, and smart AI tools, your small business can build a powerful, global footprint.
The workshop covered five key factors for export readiness including product fit, regulations, capacity, money, and team support, with Ghazal explaining how AI tools can assist with market research and preparation while emphasizing the importance of fact-checking AI outputs.
About Ghazaleh Afrahi
Ghazaleh Afrahi is an entrepreneur, product design engineer and multi-venture founder working at the intersection of sustainability, technology and user-centred design. She is the founder of Shifting Shap3s, a clean-tech startup and a co-founder of BuzzBronco, a digital accessibility agency.
Ghazaleh mentors local startups and small businesses, delivering clear, actionable strategies that turn early ideas into structured plans. With hands-on experience from ideation to execution, she helps bootstrapping and early-stage founders prioritize resources, navigate opportunities and build momentum for sustainable growth.
