New proprietary tool helps businesses of all sizes navigate global trade volatility
CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP) has unveiled a comprehensive Tariff Risk Mitigation strategy designed to help businesses proactively manage the financial and operational impacts of shifting global trade policies. At the heart of this strategy is a dedicated team of experienced professionals who developed CLA’s proprietary Tariff Roadmap Assessment tool — a structured, 20-point diagnostic that guides organizations through a tailored evaluation of their tariff exposure and mitigation opportunities.
As global markets continue to experience volatility driven by evolving trade regulations, CLA’s cross-functional approach brings together professionals from its tax, advisory, digital, and industry teams. This integrated model enables clients to receive a fully customized mitigation roadmap in as little as four weeks, empowering clients to make informed decisions to help protect margins and enhance profitability.
“Our clients are facing unprecedented uncertainty around tariffs,” said Leslie Boyd, Managing Principal of Industry at CLA. “Rather than reacting to policy changes, we help them build resilience to weather any economic environment through strategic planning and execution. The Tariff Roadmap Assessment is a cornerstone of that effort.”
The assessment walks organizations through a step-by-step methodology to identify both internal and external tariff-related risks. From there, CLA delivers a prioritized roadmap of actionable strategies to be implemented immediately, within 12 months, and over the long term. These strategies span a wide range of focus areas, including:
- Strategies to improve cash flow, costing, and inventory management
- Tax and transfer pricing efficiencies
- Volume planning, logistics, and warehousing approaches
- Onshoring credits/incentives and global supply chain strategy
CLA’s industry-specialized professionals support clients across more than 15 sectors, offering deep insight into the specific tariff challenges each industry faces. The firm’s recent three-part CLA Outlook webinar series, “20+ Tariff Reduction Strategies,” drew thousands of attendees and highlighted practical steps businesses can take for greater control — even in the face of unpredictable policy shifts.
“Tariff mitigation isn’t just about compliance — it’s about strategy. This is about sound business hygiene,” said Jennifer Clement, Client Relationship Leader at CLA. “We’re helping clients turn risk into opportunity by aligning their operations, pricing, and supply chains with a smarter, more resilient trade strategy regardless of where the tariff level lands.”
To learn more about CLA’s Tariff Risk Mitigation services or to schedule a Tariff Roadmap Assessment, visit the Tariff Risk Mitigation page on CLAconnect.com.
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