Ali Sedighi
Import/Export · Canada

BC's position as Canada's Pacific Gateway is your competitive advantage. Are you using it?

For BC traders, importers, distributors, and exporters ready to scale their international operations with strategy, brand, and digital infrastructure.

A growth partnership for BC import/export and distribution businesses ready to capture more of the international trade opportunity on their doorstep.

We partner with import/export business owners who have proof of concept and genuine potential but lack the marketing infrastructure, operational systems, and senior execution to scale. We don't just advise — we embed our team and grow the business alongside you, with our compensation tied to your results.

Signs of untapped potential

  • Annual revenue between $1M and $30M with strong existing client relationships but no active BD function
  • Product category with strong BC or Canadian demand and an established supply chain
  • Importer distributing to Canadian retailers or manufacturers who could be reaching more buyers
  • Exporter with BC or Canadian products that have international demand but no structured export marketing
  • Distribution company with capacity to service more clients but no outbound pipeline
  • Company reliant on a small number of large clients — concentration risk that needs diversification

The gaps we close

  • No B2B website, product catalogue, or digital presence for trade buyers to evaluate the business
  • No active trade show, association, or B2B platform presence
  • New client acquisition entirely dependent on owner relationships and word of mouth
  • No digital marketing in the language markets of primary trading partners (Mandarin, Punjabi, Korean)
  • Product pricing and margin structure not reviewed systematically — leaving money on the table
  • No documented sourcing or supply chain advantage communicated to potential buyers

What we bring to your import/export business

B2B website and trade catalogue development — establishing digital credibility for buyers and suppliers
LinkedIn B2B marketing and trade buyer outreach campaigns
Trade show strategy: event selection, pre-show outreach, and post-show follow-up systems
Multilingual content for key trading partner markets (Mandarin, Punjabi, Korean as relevant)
New buyer outreach: category-specific prospecting for distributors, retailers, and manufacturers
Amazon Business, Faire, or Alibaba/Global Sources channel development
Client concentration risk analysis and diversification roadmap
Trade finance and logistics partner introductions as relevant to growth plan

Partnership models

Revenue Share on New Accounts

Percentage of revenue from new clients or markets we help develop. Fully performance-aligned.

Export Market Entry Partnership

For BC companies entering new international markets — equity stake in the international entity in exchange for market development work.

Flat Retainer + New Account Bonus

Monthly engagement with bonuses tied to new buyer accounts opened and volume milestones.

Who qualifies: BC import/export or distribution business doing $1M–$30M annually, with an established supply chain and client base, and an owner ready to build systematic BD and digital infrastructure to reach new buyers or markets. Typical revenue: $1M – $30M annual revenue · Timeline: 60–90 days to digital infrastructure live; 6–12 months to first new client revenue from digital channels

Local import/export growth partnerships in BC

We work hands-on with businesses across British Columbia:

Questions about import/export growth partnerships

Do you offer import/export growth partnerships across Canada?

Yes. We partner with import/export business owners across Canada — and select clients in the US and Dubai. Engagements run remotely with on-site work where it matters. BC import/export or distribution business doing $1M–$30M annually, with an established supply chain and client base, and an owner ready to build systematic BD and digital infrastructure to reach new buyers or markets.

How is a growth partner different from a marketing agency?

An agency executes tactics for a monthly fee. A growth partner restructures your growth engine and shares the risk — we embed a marketing, operations, and technology team, tie our pay to results through revenue share or equity, and act as your fractional executive team rather than a vendor.

What does a growth partnership cost?

It depends on the model we agree on. Options include revenue share (we earn a percentage of the growth we create), equity (we co-invest for a minority stake), or a hybrid retainer-plus-bonus. Typical partners are doing $1M – $30M annual revenue. The first step is a fit check — we only proceed if we believe we can grow your business.

Ready to grow your import/export business?

Tell us about your business and we'll tell you honestly whether we're the right match.

Contact Me

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