Tariff Support for London businesses

The London Small Business Centre can assess your business strategy, strengthen your foundation, discuss business fundamentals, and provide guidance tailored to your needs.

If you are a tech or tech-enabled company you can contact your Techalliance advisor Connect with your TechAlliance Venture Growth Advisor for tailored assistance.

Visit the Chamber Page here for more information. 

In light of the current trade environment, we want to emphasize the importance of supporting local jobs.  London is home to many Canadian and foreign-owned businesses that contribute to our local economy. Rather than discouraging purchases from certain businesses, the focus should be on choosing products that help sustain employment and business in London.

The goal is to support products that contribute to job creation in London, regardless of a company’s ownership. Visit the Chamber Page here for more information.

New Start is dedicated to fostering unity and a sense of belonging among individuals. When immigrants establish their businesses and engage with local communities, it not only enhances their connection but also strengthens relationships for everyone involved.

The Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) has launched new tools to help Canadian exporters navigate CUSMA compliance. While not FDI specific, we are sharing these resources in case they are useful to your business networks. 

Below you’ll find updated webpages, ready-to-share social media content, details about the CUSMA help line, and additional resources you are encouraged to forward to your networks. 

We encourage you to amplify through your networks to help reach those who could benefit most and subscribe to the CanadExport mailing list, the official magazine of the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service to receive future email notifications. 

The Ontario Together Trade Fund (OTTF) provides financial support to help businesses near-term investments so they can serve more interprovincial customers, develop new markets and re-shore critical supply chains in the face of U.S. tariffs. With a focus on small and medium enterprises (SMEs), the program will help businesses, build local capacity, enhance trade resiliency, and make the necessary investments to successfully expand into new markets.

With everything going on, you may be wondering how to find things locally. Luckily, LEDC has built up a business directory of over 2,000 local businesses in the area that can help you source everything from Pylons to Pizza.

Including cars, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, technology, food, clothing, and more.

Your purchase matters. By simply buying Ontario Made products, you are directly supporting incredible manufacturers, makers, retailers, and their employees in your community.

This helps us grow a stronger economy for Ontarians. Let’s all do our part to celebrate and support these companies and their Ontario-made products.

As Canadian exporters continue to face an evolving trade landscape, understanding and complying with the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) has never been more critical.

Recent United States (U.S.) tariff actions and the growing complexity of international trade rules mean Canadian businesses need to be proactive, well‑informed, and ready to act. Whether you're a first‑time exporter or a seasoned trader expanding into the U.S. market, we have compiled the latest tools and support to help you succeed.

Here's a streamlined toolkit to help you mitigate issues when exporting to the U.S., remain competitive, and explore new global opportunities.

The Trade Commissioner Service helps Canadian businesses grow with confidence by connecting them with its funding and support programs, international opportunities, and its network of trade commissioners in over 160 cities worldwide.