Trade uncertainty: Explore resources and tools for your business.

Trade uncertainty: Explore solutions, resources, and tools for your business.

Trade Resilience Protect your business from trade uncertainty

Get expert advice to assess your vulnerabilities, streamline your operations, and prepare for the unexpected in the face of tariffs.
Expert guidance
Custom action plan
Preferential pricing
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What is BDC’s Trade Resilience solution? It’s a consulting service that helps you build plans and strategies to manage rising costs, supply chain risks, as well as identify and evaluate market and industry diversification opportunities. End result–a custom roadmap to boost your resilience and growth.

Are we a good fit

Check out some of the general requirements for our trade resilience consulting.

Minimum requirements
Location Based in Canada
Company profile Minimum 25% of sales are derived from exports to the U.S., revenues decreased, or costs increased by at least 10% due to U.S. tariffs, or demonstrate a significant likelihood of being adversely affected by tariffs or the uncertainty they may create.
Annual sales $2M or more
Cash flow Positive
Profits Must demonstrate profitability

Getting started is easy

1
Fill out a contact form
Share with us what's weighing on you, and how these issues are affecting your business.
2
Talk to a representative
We’ll contact you to discuss your project and gather any further details. Then, we can begin your assessment or plan for trade resilience.
3
Get your Trade Resilience solution
With a full Trade Resilience assessment and plan in hand, you can evolve your business for the future.

Why choose our Trade Resilience solution?

Whether you're looking to assess your current risks or build a comprehensive action plan, we offer two tailored services, at a preferential price, so you can navigate market volatility with confidence.

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Trade Resilience Assessment

Your Trade Resilience Assessment starts with a financial health check using key ratios and break-even analysis. We’ll review your budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and pricing strategies, then model different scenarios to test your resilience. The result is a clear, actionable roadmap to help you move forward with confidence.

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Trade Resilience Plan

When trade uncertainty disrupts your business, your Trade Resilience Plan helps you regain some control. Depending on your situation, you may choose to focus on securing your cash flow or find ways to better absorb rising costs by increasing efficiency. You may also want to diversify into new markets or industries. We can help you evaluate options and build a clear and actionable plan to guide you.

Navigate trade uncertainty with confidence

Benefit from strategic guidance to help you navigate business challenges with clarity, stability, and assurance.

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  • Preferential pricing We're here to support you with expert advice at a reduced rate, so you can feel confident facing trade challenges.
  • Comprehensive risk assessment Know your vulnerabilities and strengths and understand the full impact of trade volatility.
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  • Long-term stability Equip your business with strategies needed to proactively tackle tariffs, trade uncertainty, and help ensure long term stability and growth.
  • A strategic way forward Get a clear roadmap with actionable recommendations to enhance key business functions.

Let’s build your success together

As Canada’s bank for entrepreneurs, we complement the role of other banks. We take on more risk, offer flexible financing and provide sound advice to help you build a strong, successful and resilient business.

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entrepreneurs we work with across Canada
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committed exclusively to business owners
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of our clients are satisfied with our services
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revenues generated by our clients

Keep your business running at its best