Small businesses across the U.S. are bracing for turbulence as shifting tariffs threaten to upend global supply chains. 🌍🛒 With long-standing import networks disrupted, owners now face a nail-biting reality: unpredictable costs and dwindling profits. “It’s like running a marathon with hurdles popping up out of nowhere,” one Los Angeles retailer told CGTN’s Ediz Tiyansan.
Many mom-and-pop shops, already strained by post-pandemic recovery, say the tariff whiplash is squeezing their margins. “One week, prices are steady; the next, they skyrocket,” shared a California-based restaurateur relying on imported ingredients. Analysts warn that without stable trade policies, smaller enterprises could be forced to cut jobs—or close entirely.
Amid the uncertainty, businesses are scrambling to adapt. Some are diversifying suppliers; others are passing costs to consumers. But as the trade winds keep shifting, the question remains: How long can small players survive this rollercoaster? 🎢
