{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Real Impact of Tariffs on Small Businesses | Utah Stories Podcast with Scott Brown","description":"How are the latest tariffs impacting small businesses in America? In this episode of the Utah Stories Podcast, we sit down with Scott Brown, the founder of Paddle Smash, to discuss how rising import tariffs are threatening small businesses that rely on overseas manufacturing. Scott shares: \ud83d\udd39 The challenges of manufacturing in the U.S. vs. China \ud83d\udd39 How Trump's new tariffs are forcing price hikes on American consumers \ud83d\udd39 The hidden complexities of moving production to other countries like Vietnam or Mexico \ud83d\udd39 Why small businesses lack the cash reserves to absorb these changes \ud83d\udd39 Whether AI and automation could be the future of U.S. manufacturing As tariffs on imported goods rise, many companies are struggling to find solutions. Is reshoring manufacturing realistic, or are we driving small businesses out of existence? \ud83d\udce2 Watch the full episode to learn what\u2019s at stake for local entrepreneurs and American-made products. \ud83d\udd14 Subscribe to Utah Stories for more in-depth conversations on business, politics, and local issues. #UtahStories #Tariffs #ManufacturingCrisis #SmallBusiness #TrumpTariffs #Ecommerce #Pickleball #MadeInUSA visit UtahStories.com for more and to subscribe to our free digital newsletter. There you can also support our journalism by subscribing to our print magazine for $2 per month. Follow us on: Instagram @UtahStories Twitter @UtahStories ","author_name":"Utah Stories Show","author_url":"http:\/\/utahstoriespodcast.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/35950240\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/186468380"}