Navigating Tariffs: What Businesses Need to Know - Archived

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Tariffs are shifting fast, and even small changes can ripple through pricing, sourcing, logistics, and profitability. Navigating Tariffs: What Businesses Need to Know is a practical workshop designed to help local businesses make sense of the current tariff environment and understand what it could mean over the next 12–18 months.

Hosted by Peacock Tariff Consulting, a team focused on simplifying international trade for small to mid-sized businesses through tailored tariff strategy and compliance guidance, this session will translate complex trade rules into clear, business-friendly insights.

This workshop is built to be relevant to the room: the registration questions collect insights on where tariffs are already showing up for businesses (cost increases, affected areas, sourcing changes, and risk level), so the discussion can focus on the challenges participants are actually facing.

Lunch will be served, followed by open discussion and Q&A, so bring your questions, examples, and scenarios!

Expect to leave with:

• A clearer picture of the current tariff environment
• Examples of common tariff-related challenges businesses are reporting
• A few simple takeaways you can use to guide conversations with your suppliers and partners

Agenda:

9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Arrival, Coffee & Networking

Guests arrive, settle in, grab a coffee, and connect with other business owners and industry professionals navigating similar challenges.

9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Understanding the Current Tariff Landscape
Amanda Wicks, Peacock Tariff Consulting

An engaging and interactive session focused on the current tariff environment and what it means for businesses right now. This discussion will explore how tariff shifts are affecting pricing, sourcing, logistics, margins, and planning, while helping participants better understand where to find reliable information, how to respond strategically, and where recovery or support opportunities may exist.

10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Business Perspective: Responding to Change in Real Time
Darlene Niceforo

A firsthand look at how changing tariff conditions can affect day-to-day business operations, decision-making, and growth. Darlene will share her own experience navigating market disruption, adapting to uncertainty, and responding to new pressures as they emerge.

11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Market Diversification: Expanding Beyond Traditional Markets
Dave Archer

As trade conditions continue to shift, many businesses are rethinking where and how they sell. Dave will speak to market diversification, export readiness, and the opportunities available to Canadian businesses willing to broaden their reach and reduce over-reliance on a single market.

11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
TariffEdge Introduction, Live Demo & Hands-On Support

Participants will be introduced to TariffEdge, with an opportunity to see the tool in action and begin exploring it for their own business. The team plans to have laptops available so attendees can test the platform, look up information relevant to their products or supply chain, and receive on-the-spot guidance and support. This session is designed to move beyond theory and give businesses practical access to a tool they can begin using right away.

12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Lunch, Q&A & Open Discussion

Lunch will be served as the conversation opens up for questions, discussion, and peer exchange. Participants are encouraged to bring forward their own scenarios, concerns, and current challenges related to tariffs, sourcing, pricing, logistics, and customer impact.

12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Informal Networking & One-to-One Conversations

An opportunity to continue the discussion, connect with speakers and attendees, and explore next steps for your business.

Meet the facilitator: 

At Peacock Tariff Consulting, our mission is to simplify international trade by providing tailored tariff strategies and compliance solutions. As a company rooted in a small-town market, we understand the unique challenges faced by small to medium-sized businesses. Guided by integrity and excellence, our goal is to help these businesses succeed in an industry dominated by heavyweights with one-size-fits-all models. We empower our clients to navigate global markets with confidence and ease.

Registration is required by March 10th. Limited seating – reserve your spot today!