As tariffs hit Main Street, shop owners fear getting crushed by corporate rivals

New survey shows small business owners fear tariffs will lead to declining sales

(The Center Square) – A new survey shows that tariff-related anxiety is surging among small businesses in Illinois and elsewhere.

As tariffs hit Main Street, shop owners fear getting crushed by corporate rivals

“This is going to put people out of business,” said an entrepreneur in East Atlanta Village, a fiercely independent commercial district in a city anchored by big brands.

The real financial damage of tariffs on Main Street America - Baltimore Positive WNST

Bringing the Maryland Crab Cake Tour back to The Beaumont in Catonsville in the recent aftermath of the damage to the stock market and your 401K retirement accounts, it was imperative we get former Baltimore County Councilman and notorious financial centrist Tom Quirk back to do the math on tariffs, federal cuts and the damage being done to local government and business by the lunacy of it all.