Explore STEP Membership Category Options
Regular Membership - Companies in this category are involved in exporting and have the product/service offering, the resources, and the commitment to pursue international markets. This category is ideal for small and medium sized companies looking to maintain and grow their international business.
Premium Membership (Regular) - The Premium Membership option is offered to STEP Regular Members who are involved in exporting and have the product/service offering, the resources, and an engaged commitment to pursue international markets. The category is ideal for the medium to large exporters who are aggressively seeking new business internationally. Premium Memberships are available at an additional fee to a current annual sales membership investment fee.
Pre Market Membership - The Pre Market Membership is ideal for start up and near export ready Saskatchewan enterprises who have plans to initiate export business opportunities. The suite of customized services is tailored to businesses who are not currently involved in exports but have a product/service offering and the resources to initiate and pursue international markets. This category is limited to new STEP memberships and is only available for one year.
Associate Membership - Companies that provide services that support the exporting efforts of STEP Regular Members. This category is ideal for export service providers and industry stakeholders.
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TOP 10 REASONS TO JOIN STEP
- Added Capacity - Use STEP as your marketing and promotion team
- Business Opportunities - Access to trade leads and incoming buyers
- Cost Savings - Reduced costs on marketing activities and access to funding programs
- Credibility - Align with proven provincial, national and international recognition
- Expertise - Direct assistance to knowledge and advice on markets
- Information - Tailored market reports and custom market intelligence
- Network Development - Access to international contacts around the world
- Risk Mitigation - Access to services and solutions that can reduce the risk of entering new markets or working with new customers
- Training - Workshops, seminars and presentations on a variety of topics
- Visibility - STEP markets member capabilities and services throughout the world through various targeted marketing mediums
Membership Application FormMember Benefits
- Access to applicable funding programs
- Access to STEP seminars and networking events at member rates
- Access to in-coming buyers
- Corporate profiling via various corporate marketing tools - printed/electronic
- Customized market research reports
- Individualized export market advice and guidance
- Indivualized guidance on international finance and logistics
- Information on projects and program options of International Financial Institutions
- Introduction of members and their products/services to prospective in-market contacts
- Participation in STEP business development missions and in-market support
- Qualified trade leads
Member Testimonials
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“The single biggest service STEP has given us is network opportunities with like-minded businesses, service providers, and customers. STEP ensures you are working with legitimate companies and it is nice having a local organization with knowledgeable people that we can go to for help.”
- Aaron Comerford, Sun River Honey Inc. - Grandora, Saskatchewan -
“STEP has played a very important part in our success. I have nothing but good things to say about the organization and excellent people that work with them. We’ve utilized different components in terms of market research, or being part of trade shows or other matchmaking opportunities, and the result is in numerous contacts, new clients and new projects over the years.”
- Peter Vanriel - Canada North Environmental Services Limited Partnership (CanNorth) - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
