Tariffs squeeze Small Businesses: How are They​ Adapting?

‍ Updated June 11, 2025

Small-business owners and entrepreneurs⁢ are facing new challenges consequently of changing trade policies and tariffs.‌ Manny are grappling with increased costs and shifting customer behavior.

Are you a small business owner navigating ⁣the complexities‌ of new tariffs? Are your costs going ⁢up? ‍How are your ‍customers responding to these‌ changes? Your experiences are crucial to understanding the real-world impact of these policies.

Share your story.How‍ have you had ⁢to change the way you run​ your ⁣business ⁤in response to tariffs? The experiences of businesses ⁢that source inventory, parts, or ‍materials from outside the U.S., or sell products made overseas and shipped into the U.S., are ‌especially relevant.

Your insights can help paint ​a⁤ clearer picture of how these policies are affecting the ⁣economy ‌and the small business community. Understanding the impact of tariffs ⁢on small⁢ businesses is ⁢essential for informed policy discussions.


What’s next

The ongoing impact of tariffs on small businesses will continue​ to be ⁤monitored. Further analysis and reporting will follow as more data becomes available.