Video Small business owners raises concerns over tariffs

Video Small business owners raises concerns over tariffs

Co-founder and owner of Brooklyn Delhi, Chitra Agrawal and President & CEO of the Atlas Network, Kerim Kfuri joins ABC News Live to discuss how small businesses can navigate tariffs.

“Chihuahuenses know how to adapt to the most adverse conditions. And now that times of profound challenges are coming, we will do so again.” We are living at a time when the world’s markets face radical transformations on a daily basis. The rules of the international game change at a dizzying speed and, in that context, the recent tariff measures adopted by our neighboring country have sparked alerts in global trade. Faced with this new scenario…

Will 2025 Be a Good Year for Retailers? - Small Business Currents

2025 will be a good year for the nation’s retailers, but perhaps not as good as last year. That’s according to the new forecast released Wednesday, April 2, by the National Retail Federation (NRF). The NRF says retail sales this year will grow between 2.7% and 3.7% to between $5.42 trillion and $5.48 trillion. This compares to the 3.6% retail growth we experienced in 2024. Online and other non-store sales (which are included in the total) are ex…

Small Businesses Navigate Trump's 2025 Tariffs Through Strategic Loyalty Programs

Small businesses across the United States are confronting significant economic challenges as the Trump administration’s 2025 tariffs reshape the competitive landscape. These new trade policies, designed to protect domestic interests, have created a complex environment where entrepreneurs must innovate to sustain growth and customer relationships. The tariffs are expected to substantially impact small businesses, particularly those operating with…

Power crisis pushes small businesses to the brink

Sunday Standard Power crisis pushes small businesses to the brink  A relentless power crisis in Botswana is driving small business owners to desperate measures, with many forced to temporarily shutter their doors. The country’s escalating energy woes—fueled by internal generation breakdowns, soaring electricity prices, and financial turmoil at the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC)—have triggered widespread load shedding that began on March 22, 20…

Small and medium-sized enterprises are facing a sustainability problem. They are unable to meet their obligations. Taxes, energy costs and housing costs are the main threats to their survival.