Analysis of global dynamics — trade policy, political instability, currency shifts — and what they mean for small businesses and organizations.
Tariffs have been reshaping the cost of doing business for small companies since 2025, and reshoring only works if the policy behind it holds still long enough to build on.
What Tariffs Are Really Costing Small Businesses Right Now Read More »
New data from Sentry, BlackRock, and the U.S. Chamber Foundation shows small businesses absorb geopolitical risk far harder than large companies do. A hardware store owner who has never shipped anything overseas just became a data point in that trend anyway.
The Confidence Gap Read More »
On July 23, the federal government announced new tariffs of 10 to 12.5 percent on goods from more than 60 countries, effective the next day. Small businesses sued within hours, and a coalition of 25 states joined them by August 3.
Small Businesses Are Suing Over the New Tariffs. Here’s Why It Matters to You. Read More »
Emergency fuel surcharges tied to the US-Iran standoff over the Strait of Hormuz are arriving in August. Here’s what that means for small business shipping costs.
The Hormuz Surcharge: What a Middle East Standoff Means for Your Next Shipping Invoice Read More »
A year ago, 57 percent of small businesses were taking a wait-and-see approach to tariffs. Now 97 percent have adopted at least one active strategy to manage the risk, and the ones who moved early are already ahead.
