For Idaho small businesses, tariffs can be ‘a major moving target’

BOISE — From the campaign trail to the oval office, President Donald Trump made clear that the implementation of tariffs on foreign nations would be a central part of his administration and implemented to reverse higher costs and increase onshore manufacturing. For some small businesses, however, this approach puts them in an uncertain, if not precarious, position.

Karen Appelgren, a business advisor for Zions Bank, spoke about how she has worked with local businesses in recent months to advise on how to respond to the tariff environment. The best course of action varies business to business and depends in large part on whether needed goods or materials can be sourced domestically.