Me, worry? For US small businesses, Trump’s tariffs are now a non-issue
Key takeaways
- A protest against tariffs in the San Pedro neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, on 28 June 2025.
- Prefer the Guardian on GoogleIn two weeks, I’m speaking to a group of companies in the packaging industry about issues affecting their businesses this year.
- You know what I won’t be talking about?
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A protest against tariffs in the San Pedro neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, on 28 June 2025. Photograph: Keith Birmingham/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images View image in fullscreen. A protest against tariffs in the San Pedro neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, on 28 June 2025. Photograph: Keith Birmingham/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images US small business Me, worry? For US small businesses, Trump’s tariffs are now a non-issue. A year ago it was the hot topic, but business owners have seen there’s a limit to the president’s royal decrees
Prefer the Guardian on GoogleIn two weeks, I’m speaking to a group of companies in the packaging industry about issues affecting their businesses this year. I’m going to discuss the economy, navigating higher costs, leveraging new tax legislation, AI and what companies are doing to find and retain workers in a volatile job market.
You know what I won’t be talking about? Tariffs.