China tariffs are no longer 145%, but for small businesses in the crossfire, ‘it’s still awful’

Francine Farkas Sears, our founder and president, was featured in CNN’s coverage of the U.S.–China tariffs and volatile trade policies that could impact small businesses across our country.

Francine shares what many entrepreneurs are quietly navigating: the challenge to keep their companies alive in the face of sudden cost increases and disrupted supply chains. We are reminder why global cooperation matters—not just as a policy but as a necessary support system for businesses that provide affordable products to working women and caring organizations.

Thank you, CNN and Alicia Wallace, for highlighting the reality and challenges faced by small business owners in the USA.

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