Today in Global Small Business: The Trade War Edition

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

• Oh the trade wars ... it's scary.
• U.S. President Trump is getting the trade war he wants.
• The politics of trade wars.
• The looming global trade war.
• What Trump's trade war could mean for you.
• How a wicked road trip to Minturn, Colorado inspired a thriving global design business.  Sign up for a WEGGinar™ held on Wednesday, April 4 at 11:00 a.m. Central time and presented by Julia Knight, founder of Julia Knight Collection. The WEGGinar™ is free of charge thanks to the generous support from IBM, UPS and Bank of America but you must sign up to attend: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8918865979114339587.

Can Any Country Slap on Tariffs Easily?

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U.S. President Donald Trump said he would impose a 25 percent tariff, or tax, on steel imports and 10 percent on aluminum.

The questions that beg to be answered are:

1. Why does Trump want to impose tariffs?
2. Can any country slap on tariffs so easily?
3. Why do stocks shift when tariffs are levied?
4. What's a trade war?
5. How are tariffs affecting negotiations to review the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?

Learn more about how Trump's planned steel, and aluminum tariffs will affect you.