Small businesses are increasingly confronting a series of daunting challenges as they navigate the economic landsca pe of 2025. Elevated inflation rates are significantly impacting their operating costs, making it more difficult for owners to maintain profitability. The rising prices of essential supplies and services strain their budgets , prompting tough decisions about pricing and staffing, while consumer purchasing power declines. At the same time, new tariffs imposed on imported goods are further complicating matters. These trade barriers not only increase the costs of goods that small businesses rely on but also create uncertainty in the market, leading to hesitancy among entrepreneurs to invest in growth or expansion. As businesses grapple with shrinking margins and elevated expenses, overall confidence in the economic environment continues to falter, leaving many small enterprise owners anxious about their futures. The combination of these factors has led to a heigh...