The Real Cost of Tariffs on Small Business | Importing, Exporting & Survival

In this episode of Ship of Fools Podcast, we speak with Dave Armstrong, founder of CS Designs, about the real-world impact tariffs have on small businesses.Dave shares firsthand insight into how importing and exporting have become more complex, expensive, and unpredictable — and how those pressures ripple through pricing, operations, and long-term planning. This is an honest, ground-level conversation about trade, supply chains, and what business owners are actually facing behind the scenes.If you’re an entrepreneur, manufacturer, or simply trying to understand why costs keep rising, this episode provides clarity without political noise.Learn more about CS Designs: https://csdesigns.biz/