Trade uncertainty: Explore resources and tools for your business.

Trade uncertainty: Explore resources and tools for your business.

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How to plan for trade uncertainty and economic volatility? Ask our experts!

If your business has been directly affected by trade threats and subsequent volatility, you can access up to 2 hours, for free, with a specialist to discuss how to strengthen your business resiliency in the face of tariffs and trade uncertainty. Tough times call for business smarts and agility. They can also present opportunities. Are you ready?

Our program is tailored to address specific trade-related challenges to help you achieve business resilience, including:

Financial resilience: Work with an expert to evaluate the financial impacts of trade volatility - assess your cash and borrowing position, cash burn rate, break-even point and margins to build more financial runway in the short and medium term.

Market, industry and supplier diversity: Consult with an international expansion expert to understand resilience in cross-border trade. Find ways to de-risk your business and build new relationships with clients and partners which can open new opportunities.

Operational efficiency: Explore ways to reduce operational costs and remain price competitive. Evaluate tactics to reduce waste and to increase your financial agility in times of high volatility. Get back to break-even as quickly as possible.

This program is offered for a limited time and can end at any time. Applications will be processed in the order they are received.

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Eligibility criteria related to trade uncertainty

To qualify, your business must be directly affected by trade uncertainty. Notably, your business must meet one of the following criteria:

  • 25% of your sales are from exports to the U.S.
  • Revenues have diminished by at least 10% due to trade impacts
  • Costs have increased by more than 10% due to trade-related issues

If you answer YES to ONE of the criteria listed above, your business qualifies for Ask an Expert support.

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Describe your current predicament or pose your questions. Your insights will enable us to better prepare for our session.

For example, are you wondering how can you measure potential financial impacts? Which markets you should consider developing? What tools can help you manage margins and reduce your costs? How to diversify your suppliers? We can help you get started and identify quick wins.

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Advisory support will be carried out remotely through teleconferences and electronic means of information exchange. A reasonable effort will be made by BDC and its representatives to execute the support, which will be based on the information provided by the company or on its behalf. BDC does not provide legal, accounting or tax services and the advice provided does not replace the advice of an independent professional. It is up to the company to assess whether the situation requires the advice of such a professional. All business decisions made following discussions with BDC advisors are the sole responsibility of the company. BDC cannot be held responsible for the consequences of any decision made by the company.

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