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For most US small businesses, Trump’s tariffs aren’t the big issue they were

The Guardian World Sunday 02 August 2026, 12:00 UTC By Gene Marks 1 min read
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Tariffs are annoying and disruptive, but this round is less impactful – and business owners are taking them in their strideRebounding from his defeat at the supreme court in February, Donald Trump has recently announced a new round of tariffs, invoking sections of various trade acts to levy amounts on industries and countries based on reasons ranging from “forced labor” to “excess capacity”. And how are small and medium-sized businesses in the US reacting? One word: snoozefest.

Tariffs are annoying and disruptive, but this round is less impactful – and business owners are taking them in their stride

Rebounding from his defeat at the supreme court in February, Donald Trump has recently announced a new round of tariffs, invoking sections of various trade acts to levy amounts on industries and countries based on reasons ranging from “forced labor” to “excess capacity”.

And how are small and medium-sized businesses in the US reacting? One word: snoozefest.

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