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Small business owners race to protect their companies from Trump’s proposed tariffs

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Economists generally dislike tariffs, saying they tend to raise prices for consumers — a prospect many company executives are already warning about. Small business owners who shouldered Trump’s first round of taxes told NBC News last month that they have struggled to adjust, with many describing limited options for absorbing the increased costs compared to … Read more

Confidence rises among small business owners – NBC Chicago

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The Q4 2024 CNBC|SurveyMonkey survey of small businesses reveals an uptick in optimism covering issues from taxes to regulation, immigration and even trade policy. A massive increase in optimism among Republican business owners is fueling positive sentiment, while among Democrats who own their own businesses, the outlook has declined. On inflation, there is less of … Read more