Business Scale-up and Productivity in British Columbia - How to apply

3. How to apply

The application has 2 steps:

1. Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI)
2. If your EOI is successful, you will be invited to submit a full application

To be eligible for funding, you must provide all the information outlined below.

You can submit only 1 EOI per business per intake and are limited to 1 successful application per year. If your EOI is not successful, you can apply again in the next intake.

Expression of Interest

To submit an EOI:

1. review the eligibility requirements
2. review the EOI help guide
3. prepare your EOI including:
   • a complete EOI form in the PacifiCan application portal
   • financial statements for the past 2 years (externally prepared; provide a rationale if not available) 
   • interim financial statements for the last 6 months
   • written confirmation of funding from all sources (non-government funding must be at least 50% of project costs)
   • a business plan, pitch deck or other documents describing:
     • your business and how it meets the definition of high-growth
     • your proposed project and its expected economic benefits
     • the market for your products or services and how your project addresses unmet market demand
     • the value proposition to your customers
     • your competitors and competitive advantages
     • your management team and corporate governance structure
4. contact us with any questions about your EOI
5. submit your EOI through the application portal

EOIs that are entered into our application portal but not submitted will not be assessed.

Full application

If your EOI is successful, you will be invited to submit a full application.

To submit a full application:

• follow the instructions in your invitation to apply
• consult the BSP applicant guide for more information

Applications should include:

• forecasted income statements and cash flow for the project duration
• a detailed project cost breakdown
• disclosure of pre-existing payments to third parties or executives
• an intellectual property strategy (if applicable)
• an export plan, if applicable; resources for creating an export plan include:
  • How to build an export plan: Taking your business to the next level
  • Trade Commissioner Service
  • Export Development Canada – Ready to Grow?
  • Trade Accelerator Program - Greater Vancouver
  • Export Navigator