Showing posts with label Small Business Playbook. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Small Business Playbook. Show all posts

Friday, October 18, 2019

What Are Small Business Owners Doing to Minimize the Impact of the China-US Trade War?

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According to CNBC's Small Business Playbook, here are the facts:
  • The China tariffs have increased the cost of doing business for more than one third, or 37%, of small businesses across the U.S.
  • In a recent survey by new survey by BizBuySell, 43% of small business owners said a 25% increase on tariffs in the U.S.–China trade war will increase their business costs.
  • Of those, 64% said they would deal with the higher costs by raising prices and 65% of those surveyed said they would consider switching to suppliers outside of China.
How can you avoid being a victim in the escalating trade war? Read on.