Business Support in Response to US Tariffs – Key Resources and Initiatives

On behalf of the Town of The Blue Mountains, we are reaching out to offer help and resources for local businesses dealing with and impacted by the US tariffs. We have pulled together some upcoming webinar and support programs that can help you navigate these changes.

Be sure to check out what’s available and let us know if there’s anything more we can do for you. We are following the news and updates and are ready to help support local businesses. 

All the best,

Town of The Blue Mountains Economic Development Team

Information & Webinars

News

• The United States is implementing a 25% tariff on all goods imported from Canada and a 10% tariff on Canadian energy imports, beginning Tuesday, February 4, 2025.
• In response, the Canadian Government has announced 25% counter-tariffs on $155-billion of American goods, to be phased-in beginning on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.

Upcoming Webinars

• Navigating the Storm: Preparing Canadian Companies for U.S. Tariffs - Free! Toronto Region Board of Trade | Tuesday, February 4, 12 - 1:30 pm - Click to Register

• Canada / US Trade Relations Discussion: Customs Broker to Address Key Questions - Free! Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC) | Thursday, February 6, 11:30 am -  Click to Register
   
• Tariffs and Trade: Navigating the 2025 Global Landscape - Free! BDO | Wednesday, February 19, 11 am - 12 pm - Click to Register

Town of The Blue Mountains - Business Spotlight Series

We have been excited to partner with more than 20 local businesses to help share their stories through the Town's Business Spotlight Series - and now it's more important than ever to showcase and support our amazing businesses.

The goal of the series is to give residents a unique look behind the scenes at local businesses in our community - all in an effort to help encourage and drive local sales.

To read the business spotlights, please visit: www.thebluemountains.ca/business-spotlights, and if you are interested in participating, please email economicdevelopment@thebluemountains.ca

Small Business Enterprise Centre - Free Business Consultations

The South Georgian Bay Small Business Enterprise Centre gives entrepreneurs the assistance they need to start and grow their businesses, and to meet their entrepreneurial aspirations.

Services

• Free consultations with a qualified business consultant
• Assistance with business permits, licences, registration, regulations and other forms and documents required to start and build a business
• Review of business plans
• Up-to-date, leading-edge information geared to the needs of the entrepreneur
• Access to current resource materials including books, directories and trade indexes
• Informative workshops and seminars specifically designed to meet the needs of small business
• Copyrights, patents and trademark information
• Support for student entrepreneurs through the Summer Company program

Book a Free Consultation

Connect with Our Team

We're available to assist with any questions you may have regarding your business development and operations. We're also always seeking new ideas and feedback for our newsletter and economic development initiatives.

Have a question or an idea?
Connect with us by email or call (519) 599-3131 ext. 269.

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