{"id":40755,"date":"2025-02-04T16:30:04","date_gmt":"2025-02-04T16:30:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/blog\/tariffs-on-pause\/"},"modified":"2025-04-29T10:23:58","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T10:23:58","slug":"tariffs-on-pause","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/swoopfunding.com\/us\/blog\/tariffs-on-pause-is-your-business-ready-for-the-possibility-of-price-hikes\/","title":{"rendered":"The off\/on tariffs: is your business ready for a tumultuous year?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Tariffs on imported goods are impacting many businesses. As consumers see prices rise and businesses find their margins squeezed, what can you do to stay afloat?<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The tariffs on imported goods have created huge uncertainty for everyone \u2013 with small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across North America bearing the brunt of it. While swingeing increases on goods and raw materials have been on, off and postponed (apparently on a whim), businesses that rely on imports for part of their manufacturing or business operations are seeing the impact: strained cash flow and squeezed profit margins will force difficult decisions for business owners. Rising costs will provoke changing behaviour from customers, leading to SMB owners concerned about how to manage their funding requirements in this new economic landscape.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the short term, the uncertainty is almost as disruptive as the tariffs themselves. What measures can SMB owners take to cushion the long-term blow or the tariff policy?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Understanding the impact<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Tariffs, essentially taxes on imported goods, directly increase the cost of doing business for many SMBs. If your business relies on imported raw materials, components, or finished goods, you will face higher expenses. This can lead to:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n