Tariffs in Full Bloom: Columbus Florist Scrambles to Keep Up

For small business owners in Ohio, the rise and fall of sudden, steep tariffs is doing more than raising costs—it’s creating constant uncertainty. Kristen Serpico, executive director of Columbus-based Fiori Florals Design Studio, explained how the unpredictability of on-again, off-again tariffs is disrupting her ability to plan:

"Tariffs didn’t exist six months ago within this industry, so to watch that change happen and to not know — how long are they going to stick around? Are they going to increase? Are they going to decrease? It’s really difficult to continue on business as normal when you’re unsure of what is going to affect you on a global scale." - Kristen Serpico, NBC Ohio

How do you plan staffing, ordering, or pricing when trade policy changes without warning? Small businesses need predictability, not constant curveballs. Sign the letter to stand with business owners doing their best to stay afloat in a shifting global landscape.