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

Despite Donald Trump's recent announcement of a new round of tariffs, many U.S. small and medium-sized businesses are reacting with indifference. The tariffs, invoked under various trade acts and citing reasons from "forced labor" to "excess capacity," have been met with what one observer described as a "snoozefest."

While acknowledging that tariffs are inherently annoying and disruptive, business owners appear to be finding ways to manage their impact. This round of tariffs is considered less impactful than previous measures, suggesting that businesses have either adapted their supply chains or found alternative markets.

Rebounding from a February defeat at the Supreme Court, Trump's administration has been actively seeking new justifications for trade barriers. However, for the majority of small businesses, these new measures do not seem to represent a significant threat to their operations, allowing them to take the developments in their stride.