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Community Futures Peterborough launches tariff tool kit to help local businesses

With the ongoing trade challenges as a result of the United States’ tariffs, Community Futures Peterborough launched a tariff tool kit as a strategic resource to help support businesses in the community.

April 9, 2025

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New Toolkit Launched To Support Local Businesses With Managing Tariff Risks

In response to the ongoing trade challenges posed by United States tariffs, Community Futures Peterborough, in collaboration with the Business Advisory Centre, the City of Peterborough, the County of Peterborough, the Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA), and Peterborough + the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce, has launched the Tariff Toolkit—a strategic resource to support businesses in our community.

April 9, 2025

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Applications now being accepted for Starter Company Plus Program

Community Futures Peterborough program provides “valuable connections” for local entrepreneurs.

March 19, 2025

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Community Futures Peterborough’s Business Advisory Centre invites young people to apply for Summer Company program

Applications are open until May 17 for program providing secondary and post-secondary students with start-up money and advice and mentorship to launch a summer business

March 14, 2025

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Community Futures Peterborough’s Business Advisory Centre invites young people to apply for Summer Company program

Community Futures Peterborough’s (CFP) Business Advisory Centre (BAC) has launched the 2025 Summer Company Program with applications open to offer students the tools, guidance and funding needed to transform their business ideas into reality.

March 11, 2025

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What’s good in Peterborough: Summer Company Program offers youth funding, mentorship for entrepreneurship

Applications are now open for the 2025 Summer Company Program, an initiative designed to equip young entrepreneurs with the skills, funding and mentorship needed to turn their business ideas into reality.

March 11, 2025

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Peterborough panel discusses Trump tariffs before group of local business and economic development leaders

Speakers agree it's time for Canadians to come together and for Canada to remove interprovincial trade barriers and find new markets

March 4, 2025

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In a trade war, no Canadian product is spared — not even butter tarts

About 70 people gathered for a discussion in Peterborough the morning after Trump tariffs kicked in.

March 4, 2025

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U.S. tariffs put Peterborough businesses on edge

As U.S. tariffs hit, local businesses in Peterborough are feeling the pressure. Marc Woodhouse looks into how they're bracing for impact, and what kind of community support they might need to weather the storm.

March 4, 2025

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