Small businesses that have joined the We Pay the Tariffs effort are continuing to speak out on the impacts tariffs have had on their businesses and the importance of refunds for their company survival. See two stories below: Julie Robbins, CEO of EarthQuaker Devices, an Ohio-based maker of boutique guitar pedals, spoke with Chief Executive. She said: "If we receive refunds, and I believe we will, the money won’t feel like a windfall. It will mostly go toward paying down the l

Tariffs don’t just affect manufacturers or importers. They can ripple across the economy in ways many people wouldn’t expect —affecting small businesses far removed from global trade.   That’s what happened to Krug Development, a three-person company working on a new hotel project in Red Lodge, Montana .   The company had ordered furniture, fixtures, and equipment (often called FFE in the hospitality industry) for the project well before the tariffs were announced.   “We purc

For one small business in New Jersey, the impact of tariffs is not theoretical — it’s measured down to the cent.   “The President’s comments that the foreign countries are paying these tariffs is completely wrong,” the owner says. “We have paid $1,210,152.45 since the tariffs were announced last April . We have absorbed a significant portion of these added costs , and it has hurt our overall sales”   For a small business, absorbing more than $1.2 million in additional costs i

MMA International LLC, a small wholesale jewelry business in Austin, Texas with six employees, relies on a global network of suppliers to bring unique products to the U.S. market.   “I import geographically specific products like Baltic amber from Poland, Ancient Roman glass from Israel, chain from Italy, and cultured pearls from China — products that simply could never wholly be made here,” the owner explains. “I buy from some domestic manufacturers as well.”   When tariffs

New January data shows $23 billion in extra tariffs collected, of which over 40% were unaffected by SCOTUS decision; IEEPA tariffs that were struck down already have been largely replaced, and the administration launched new tariff reviews this week Also: See what companies in each state has paid in now illegal IEEPA tariffs HERE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 12, 2026 - We Pay the Tariffs today released comprehensive national and state-by-state data today on

For Speedway Shelters in Sequel, California, the impact of tariffs has been immediate and severe. The company has spent more than 18 years manufacturing motorcycle shelters , building a niche product and a loyal customer base over nearly two decades. But the sudden rise in tariffs dramatically increased the cost of bringing their products into the United States — threatening the financial stability of the business. “Speedway Shelters has been making motorcycle shelters for ov

For many small businesses, tariffs are often discussed in abstract terms — percentages, trade disputes, or geopolitical strategy. But for companies on the ground, the costs show up immediately in the form of higher bills, tighter cash flow, and difficult decisions about staffing and growth .   One Memphis, Tennessee business has paid more than $250,000 in additional tariffs since April 2025.   “Tariffs have hit us and our customers hard,” the company explains. “On a shipment

At the start of 2025, 7P Solutions in Nashville, Indiana was doing exactly what policymakers often say they want small businesses to do: grow, hire, and invest in the future.   “We ended 2024 as a strong, growing business and entered 2025 with incredible momentum,” the company explains. “In the first quarter of 2025 alone, we generated nearly three times our entire 2024 profit. We were building, hiring, investing, and planning for the future .”   The trajectory was clear. The

Alex and Don Calamari, owners of New Day Products in Maricopa, Arizona, recently spoke with ABC15 Arizona about the impact tariffs have had on their business. New Day Products sells breast prosthetics for women who have undergone breast cancer treatment and faced an additional 20% tariff under IEEPA. They said: " We are the face of tariffs . It's not other countries, it's us. All these small businesses are the face of the tariffs."

Missouri Small Business Interviews Available: Missouri businesses paid over $1.1 billion in now-illegal IEEPA tariffs from February-December 2025 and are calling on Congress to ensure fast, full, automatic refunds. Meanwhile, the administration has doubled down with new Section 122 tariffs days after the Supreme Court ruling and has taken steps to delay refunds of the illegal tariff payments. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. -- March 5, 2026 -- Missouri small businesse