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Trump's 90-day tariff pause with China is too little, too late for some small businesses

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Hugo Ramirez has paused plans for expansion amid the uncertainty. Daniel Kramer for BI Small business owners told BI that a 90-day trade deal with China doesn t let them plan...

My e-commerce business sells pickleball paddles made in China. Tariffs haven't hit yet, but I'm...

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The Peak Pro is manufactured in China. Kathleen Elkins In January 2025, I ordered 500 pickleball paddles from a Chinese manufacturer. They narrowly avoided tariffs, which...

I'm a wealth advisor. These are my top tips for navigating market uncertainty, including how to...

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J Studios/Getty Images Taylor Nissi is a senior VP and wealth advisor at the wealth management firm Farther. He shared his top tips he would give to clients navigating recent...

TikTok's big bet on shopping is in trouble

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CFOTO/Sipa USA via Reuters Connect. US sales on TikTok Shop are slumping, company employees told BI. The drop-off stems in part from fewer sales from foreign sellers in the...

I'm a board game designer facing a huge tariff bill. I'm trying to stall shipments and preparing for...

businessinsider.com 5/13 11:05P insider@insider.com (Elle Hardy)

Jamey Stegmaier. Courtesy of Jamey Stegmaier Jamey Stegmaier s business, Stonemaier Games, is facing rising tariffs on its China-made board games. The tariffs are affecting...

The Seed 40: The best women early-stage investors of 2025

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Courtesy of Ann Miura-Ko, Enke Bashllari, Anne Dwane, Karin Klein, Varsha Rao, Ava Horton/BI Early-stage investors take some of the biggest and boldest swings in venture...

A business owner tested if customers would pay more for American-made. The results were 'sobering.'

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I m big on just testing it out with real data and real purchases, Afina founder Ramon van Meer said. Not asking customers, not a survey, not even add-to-carts. Ramon van Meer...

I helped my daughter get a job at my company after her college graduation. Sometimes, I regret it...

businessinsider.com 5/10 3:07A insider@insider.com (Jodi Webb)

The author and her daughter worked at the same company. FS Productions/Getty Images When my daughter graduated from college, she was stuck working retail. I helped her get a...

Wedding season has arrived. Here are some dos and don'ts for being a good guest.

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FG Trade/Getty Images This post originally appeared in the BI Today newsletter. You can sign up for Business Insider s daily newsletter here . Happy (almost) Mother s Day! If...

Make me look less American: Brands are changing up their ads amid Trump's trade war

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Kraft Heinz in Canada is going all in on reminding Canadians where their ketchup and cream cheese are produced. YouTube Screenshot Amid tariffs and boycotts of US products ,...

A 24-year-old learned about real estate investing on TikTok. Now he plans to convert a $2 million...

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Corvon Burgess got his start in real estate after seeing TikTok videos. Courtesy of Corvon Burgess Real estate investor Corvon Burgess started his business after seeing a...

How AI Is Changing Local Search

advicelocal.com 5/8 2:00A Bernadette Coleman

Generative AI is the hot topic across industries, including speculation and testing within digital marketing. Even with its rapid development, rest assured that building on a solid foundation of SEO...

Best Vistaprint discount codes in May 2025: Save up to 50% on signs, cards, and more

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When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more The best Vistaprint promo codes can save you 50% on your order. Vistaprint...

How a Hypothesis-Driven Approach Can Unstick Your Business

http://sherpablog.marketingsherpa.com/ 5/6 8:39A Daniel Burstein

In the video, Daniel Burstein takes you through part of Meclabs methodology for improving marketing conversion and boosting performance. The central theme is clear: test,...

The rise of the college bed party: Parents are spending big bucks to announce their kid's college...

businessinsider.com 5/5 11:07P insider@insider.com (Jenny Power

College bed parties typically consist of 20 to 30 school-themed items. Photo courtesy of Mia Silverman College bed parties are a growing trend, with families spending...

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