Welcome to today’s episode of Small Business Spotlight. I’m your host, and today we’re looking at how President Trump’s sudden and unpredictable tariffs are putting Main Street at risk. Correspondent Jo Ling Kent reports that these new levies have caused “tremendous concerns” among small business owners who depend on steady supply chains and predictable costs.

Take Marissa Held-Nordling in Minneapolis, who says, “I fear I will soon be unable to stock my children’s boutique in Minnesota.” She’s not alone. Up the road is Beth Benike, named Minnesota’s “Small Businessperson of the Year,” who warns that rising import costs are squeezing revenues and forcing her to consider price hikes just to survive.

From clothing and electronics to raw materials, these tariffs ripple through every corner of the small business world. For many entrepreneurs, uncertainty has replaced the confidence they need to invest, hire, and grow.

That’s it for today’s Small Business Spotlight. Thanks for tuning in, and remember: behind every tariff statistic is a real family fighting to keep their doors open.
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