Today in Global Small Business: Bonded Warehouses Are Seeing a Spike in Interest

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What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners:

• With on-again, off-again tariff policies causing havoc, bonded warehouses are seeing a spike in interest. The facilities are located around the country, but they’re legally outside of U.S. Customs territory. 
• Max Harris, group head of strategy and sustainability at Associated British Ports, the largest ports operator in the United Kingdom, explains how the company is using tech to accelerate the energy transition across industrial sectors—and create new business models.
• Navigating the new tariff landscape.
• Quote of the week:  “Bonded warehouses are a vital part of the global economy, but many people don’t know what they are or what benefits they offer." – Unknown
• Tariffs:  What utilities leaders need to know.
• Seven key issues from President Trump's first 10 days and what's next.