Closed by Tariffs: A 20-Year Business Comes to an End

For two decades, Sweet Home Industries in Batavia, Illinois, quietly contributed to the American economy as a one-person, family-run business. In 2025, that came to an end.

“Our family business is a one-employee enterprise that for 20 years created value for the American economy. In 2025 the tariffs finally made business untenable, and we had to close our doors.”

After years of staying afloat, the added cost of tariffs proved to be the breaking point. There were no margins left to absorb the increase—no team to spread the burden—just one business owner forced to shut down.

Now, in 2026, with the Supreme Court ruling those tariffs unlawful, the impact feels even more stark. The business states, “these tariffs should be reimbursed.”

For businesses like Sweet Home Industries, refunds are not just about fairness—they are about accountability for policies that pushed small businesses past the point of survival.

If your business was impacted, add your name to the growing coalition calling for refunds by signing the We Pay the Tariffs letter today.