Tariffs Stall Growth for Rising North Carolina Business

In North Carolina, one small business on the rise is now hitting pause because of high tariffs. Erik Fabian, founder of a startup behind a new sourdough-bread-making appliance called DoughBed, shared just how disruptive the rising trade costs have been:

"We are currently estimating about $150k in additional tariffs this year,” he wrote. “We are putting off hiring our first full-time employee because of these increased expenses.” - Erik Fabian, Inc.

Tariffs aren’t just hurting supply chains—they’re delaying jobs, innovation, and progress. For small businesses like Erik's, that slowdown is personal. Stand with entrepreneurs building real solutions—and facing real headwinds. Sign the letter.