Empower Your Business
Support Local. Navigate with Confidence.
Access up-to-date tools, resources, and guidance to help your business understand and respond to the impact of U.S. tariffs. This hub is designed to support Ottawa’s BIAs and their members through evolving trade challenges.
Built in partnership with local BIAs and economic development agencies.
About the Tariff Resource Hub
The Ottawa Coalition of Business Improvement Areas (OCOBIA) supports BIAs and small businesses across the city through advocacy, shared resources, and coordinated response to emerging economic challenges. As concerns over U.S. tariffs continue to affect local supply chains and business costs, OCOBIA is working in collaboration with City and Federal partners to centralize relevant support materials in one place.
This hub brings together guidance from trusted institutions, training and certification opportunities, and up-to-date information on tariffs — all with the goal of helping small businesses adapt and thrive in an unpredictable trade environment.
Choose Canadian: Local Alternatives
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Support local Canadian businesses by sourcing products domestically.
Explore alternatives to tariffed goods and connect with reliable Canadian suppliers.
PRACTICAL TOOLS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
GRANTS & FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Business Benefits Finder
Innovation Canada
Canada Business Network – Financing Options
Government of Canada
Pivot to grow loan
Business Development Canada
Financing for businesses in the food industry
Farm Credit Canada
Tax relief and support for businesses affected by tariffs
Government of Canada
GOVERNMENT INFORMATION & RESOURCES
Common Questions Answered
Discover how to make the most of the Tariff Resource Hub and its tools.
How can I access the resources in this hub?
Most resources are publicly available. Where access is restricted, your login may be required (noted within the listing).
Are these resources specific to certain industries?
Some are sector-specific (e.g., food and beverage, retail), while others apply broadly to small business operations in Ottawa.
I’m a BIA staff member — how can I support businesses with this hub?
Share the link with your members, and consider adding key tools to your own newsletters or social media outreach.
Will this hub be updated?
Yes. OCOBIA monitors policy shifts and will continue to update this hub with relevant tools, funding opportunities, and resources as they become available.