The Pain is Growing for American Small Businesses on Chinese Tariffs

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To grow and succeed, a significant number of small and midsize businesses across America rely on trade with China.

Karen Kerrigan, President and CEO, SBE Council, goes on to say, "the Trump administration’s latest decision to impose 10 percent tariffs on $300 billion worth of Chinese goods along with China’s retaliatory tariffs only serve to pile new costs on small businesses and consumers, and squeeze what market access small businesses currently have."

Find out why the United States needs to adopt more effective alternatives to the use of tariffs.

President and CEO of the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council Says USMCA is a Win for SMEs

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Karen Kerrigan, president and CEO of the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council, says "The USMCA would greatly benefit American small businesses and encourage new business creation in America. Congress should waste no time in approving the deal."

She goes on further to say:

The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) was signed by President Trump and his fellow leaders at the G20 in Argentina. The accord modernizes the decades-old NAFTA and is chock full of meaningful provisions that will help American small businesses boost exports and safeguard their intellectual property (IP).

To learn the good, the good and the good on USMCA according to Kerrigan, visit, "why America's small businesses and entrepreneurs win under USMCA."

On a side note:  If you missed Laurel Delaney's "Global Trade Trends Report 2019," (wegginar®) you can catch it here for free and she touches on the good, the bad and the ugly on the USMCA.

The Ins and Outs to the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement

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As promised, here's the two-part interview I conducted with Karen Kerrigan, president and CEO of Small Business & Entrepreneurship (SBE) Council.

• The Top 5 Benefits to the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (Part I of II)
• Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP):  Trade Booster for the World (Part II of II)

Favorite Tweet of the Week by SBE Council President and CEO Karen Kerrigan

Here's why #SmallBiz needs to think & go global. Follow these folks: @TradeGov @ExportGov @ExImBankUS @LaurelDelaney http://t.co/rZ80kUExEa
— Karen Kerrigan (@KarenKerrigan) June 9, 2014

Go Global For Business Growth

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One of our favorite Small Business Influencer Champions, Karen Kerrigan, President and CEO of Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council, talks with Laurel Delaney about her new book.  Laurel also offers general guidance for entrepreneurs who may be considering overseas sales and expansion.

Here's a clip from the interview:

Kerrigan:  What are the first steps a business owner should take in selecting a market, or markets, for exporting?

Delaney: There are a variety of methods to locate the best–meaning the right–potential foreign markets for your product or service. There is a wide range of efficient methods to research export markets and get export-market data and intelligence. I outline those resources in chapter 12 of my book. But make no mistake, there is no getting around the fact that market research is not a tidy, linear process, so you have to get yourself organized first.

In deciding to concentrate your sales efforts, choose a market that intrigues you, presents a competitive advantage or offers ...

Read the entire interview:  Business Success Strategies Q&A with Laurel Delaney:  Going Global for Business Growth

A big thank you to Karen for promoting and supporting our global trade work all these years.  She is called America’s “entrepreneurial envoy” and “small business ambassador” for her extensive work overseas.  Karen adds at the end of the interview (and we endorse her statement):

"SBE Council has endorsed legislation in the House and Senate to give President Obama Trade Promotion Authority.  It is critical that the United States regain the leadership mantle on supporting and advancing trade agreements with countries and regions across the globe.  Global trade has a profoundly positive impact on the U.S. economy, job growth and international competitiveness."