ChopValue: a global success story

The concept is simple and has profound environmental impacts: repurposing an underutilized resource into climate positive wood alternative products with zero trade-offs to quality or design for homes, restaurants, and businesses. 

Since its first year as a BCorp, they achieved Best For The World: Environment with their team’s continuous commitment to redefining the term waste to resource.

Resources for your Global Journey

CanExport SME Grant

Grant applications accepted starting April 1st

If you’re a Canadian company with 1-500 employees and $100,000 to $100MM in revenues, you can apply for a CanExport SME grant to support your expansion plans outside of Canada. The grant will fund 50% of your project expenses up to $100,000 which equates to up to $50,000 in non-dilutive funding.

Since CanExport funding can be difficult to get approved, I highly recommend you seek the proven expertise of a grant expert such as Granted Consulting or Pocketed. Both of these organizations are hosting webinars this month - check them out below.

Are you including Translation Services in your CanExport application?

Did you know you can improve your chances of approval if you include the name of your Translation/Language Partner? We'd love to chat with you about a possible fit.

Also, if you need help estimating translation costs for your market expansion budget, please reach out.

Get to know the Arvorei Team

The Arvorei Team is a unique group of professional translators, writers, and language experts who share our founder’s values for inclusive communication, mutual respect, and making a difference in the world. Each team member has our clients’ highest expectations and needs as their top priority. They are heart-centered and motivated to do good for people and the planet. 

What’s New at Arvorei ?

Unveiling our brand new look!

Here’s just a sample…

For the first few years of my reimagined business, I’ve created my own brand on a shoestring, designing my simple ‘tree’ logo for free online, purchasing a photoshoot at a fundraiser, and building simple templates on Canva. But I’ve always wanted to have more professional brand assets with graphic imagery that reflects what we seek to do for our clients: support their growth in new language markets, whether abroad or right here in Canada.

When I met Rachel Lee through The Forum about 3 years ago, I knew I wanted to hire her to create a professional brand for my business. But as a startup, cash was tight and it was not the priority. Last fall, Rachel was preparing for a pivot in her business and made me an offer I couldn’t refuse!

We met for a discovery call, I prepared all the materials she requested, and within a week, she presented to me my proposed vision board and brand look. With a couple of tweaks, she was off to build my brand assets, which she turned around in another week!

As you can see, she’s a very talented brand stylist - and super fun to work with too!

Needless to say, I’m absolutely thrilled with what Rachel created for me! She brought into the assets who I am and what I stand for:

• building meaningful connections with my team, clients, and collaborators

• creating more impact for the businesses we serve by helping them reach new language markets

• making our own impact by supporting organizations - like Cameras for Girls and Brands for Better Foundation - that are supporting entrepreneurship here in Canada and in Africa.

If you’re looking for support with your brand, reach out to Rachel. You won’t be disappointed!

Share your Journey · Grow your Visibility

If your business is already in a foreign market, we want to hear from you! Arvorei is conducting research with global players to support the development of new service offerings. In return for sharing your story, we’ll feature you in an upcoming issue of Ready-Set-Grow! and on our social posts. If you’re interested in exploring this opportunity, reach out to Arvorei Founder & President Kim Jacob at [email protected].