Small Business: See Federal Reserve, Share Market

The last few months have been characterized by turbulent economic policies and uncertainty. At this point it is not clear, the current executive decisions will have a long -term impact on the economy and the small business.

As the owner of a small business, dominant titles related to tariffs, stock markets and recession rumors can be overwhelming. Customs policies are unstable and unstable and share market unpredictable.

There are limitations on how small businesses can expect a change and eliminate risk exposure. Thus, it is important to concentrate on relatively unstoppable changes to the Federal Reserve.

• The stock market is part of the more reactionary and fluctuation ideals for all types of factors than the elaborate economy.
• Owners of small businesses are usually not active in the stock market and the share price fluctuations usually do not affect smaller businesses.
• On the contrary, consumers’ confidence is the biggest impact on the performance of small business.
• One of the factors that affect consumer confidence is the interest rate. Increasing interest rates and stock market fluctuations more than consumers’ confidence.
• The Federal Reserve will increase interest rates in the context of tariff-inflation and influence smaller businesses.

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A short note about tariffs and downturn

Several Source The impact of the tariff on the small business has broken detailed. The fact that the small businesses were injured by tariffs on the original tickway, whether they depend on imports for operation or whether they export their products and services. Domestic tariff on imports increases the cost of production in the United States. Customers (domestic inflation) or going out of the business will have no choice but to pass these expenditures to import high production costs, to import business. On the other hand, foreign tariffs in exports will increase the price of US produced products abroad (foreign inflation). It reduces the demand for US produced goods and services in the foreign market. A trade war will hurt both domestic and foreign businesses and customers.

And one of the main acceptance is the possibility of a recession. The pressure-inflation inflation pressure has been perceived by small businesses that significantly reduce demand can lead to the loss and downturn of their work. When customers face more prices, they tend to buy less. With low customer, businesses make operations by scales or completely shut down. As its employer The largest part of private staffIf too much small business is slow or shutting down a lot of work will be lost. If adequate jobs are lost and unemployment increases, the economy will deal and the United States may face the recession.

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And it explains the stock market

The stock market traders try to expect a change in the economy. If the economy is doing well, the stock exchanges usually have a lot of customers and they have the potential to profit. If prices rise and jobs are lost, very few people are likely to buy as much products and services as they can buy in better situations. Less Sales and gainsStock prices are likely to drop. This is why the stock market was reduced when the tariff was announced on the news of a 90 -day break on the tariff. Traders are hoping that in the absence of tariffs in the threat of recession and worse traders will perform better.

However, most small business owners are not active traders on the stock exchange, even if their retirement savings depend on them. The intimacy that fluctuates in the stock market should not have a permanent impact on their small business is basically correct. Traders, in general, respond to all types of factors, some are not related to the broad market. For example, recent events in AI space significantly The impact is the largest technology agencies in most cases And that instability is reflected in all kinds of portfolio. The point is that instability is the ideal and no need to put pressure on issues that no one can control the owners of small businessmen; The elements that barely affect their business. When they do not.

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It’s almost always about consumer confidence

The ancient knowledge usually says that the line goes up. There are dips here and there, but a WARD -oriented trend is the average American is ideal for those who look at their retirement investments now and later. For example, sustainable gains can be noticed in the stock market. In contrast, durable dips increase eyebrows. Below is a chart of the Historical Tihasic Values ​​of the Doo Jones Index with the shaded recession years in Gray.

The stock market instability vs. the recession year. Source: Macrotrands April 24, as 2025

Some consider an important drop in the stock market as a signal of the recession. An IMF publishing The prices of the property are referred to as “recession herbs”. In fact, before every recession in the last 30 years, the stock market drowns up to some of the turning points well from the recession. However, it is not always. Red, April 212 to March 25, June to September 25 and September 25 and 20 2018, the duration of sustainable stock market drops that do not lead to recession. As much recently August, 2024, Forbes It is considered if the ongoing stock market dive was an index of the imminent recession.

The answer is yes and no. However, not often, this is just a dive in the stock market. A dive, durable or not. The stock market is low in the downturn and the reflection of investors and sometimes the shelter of consumers’ confidence is low. Investors are much more sensitive and responsive to current issues – this is why the market is unstable. In contrast, customers are slow and simply responding to big news to respond. Of these four downturn in the last 5 years, the great recession of 20 had the most eroded the customer’s confidence, perhaps due to disastrous news in the financial markets. On the contrary, the Covid-Indeed recession was immediately changed by the government by direct money in the pocket of the customers and giving confidence to spend them.

See why the Federal Reserve?

Because if there is an economic metric, then the personal level core is able to shake consumer confidence, it is not a sustainable contraction of the tariff level, stock market index or even GDP (recession). This is a interest rate. Home loans, paying vehicle, credit card debt, overdrafts and personal, business, or student loans separate and one of the most significant expenditures of family budget. Any increase in interest rates means that customers and especially, small business customers will earn less disposable income. This is, when the price of their retirement savings with the downward trending stock market is reduced, customers are more likely to save expenses.

In Initial target of the US Federal Reserve “Maximum employment, stable prices and moderate long -term interest rates” are promoted. The term “maximum employment” has become a matter of debate, but most economists will agree that it is nowhere near 100% employment. Similarly, in the case of interest rates, the “moderate” depends on the economy of the economy. But what is not in favor of the debate is the goal of “stable price”. Generally, the federal reserve tries to maintain about 2%inflation rate. For example, if the base tariff policy of 10% continues, the price of any imported product will be minimum 10% and it is likely that the general rate of inflation will be more than 2%.

When inflation is skyrocketing, it is often small businesses and customers that carry brants. “Federal Reserve attempts to control inflation by affecting interest rates. When inflation is very high, the Federal Reserve usually increases interest rates to slow the economy and reduce inflation” (Cleveland) The combination of low consumer confidence, high inflation and interest rates is the death of many small businesses. Small business owners often fight to stay on the water, loss of customers, higher expenses of business funds, increasing potential fares and increasing import costs.

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What can small businesses do?

The good news is that no interest rate has been announced in early May. Unfortunately, it is not clear how and how the trade war will increase. Regardless of those who are seeking to protect their small business from this economic turmoil, there are some steps to reduce the impact of tariffs, downturn and interest rates.

• In case of increasing interest rates, use small amounts of cash reserves Business credit Especially difficult for small businesses. Cash flow Business is one of the main reasons for failure.
• Consider an alternative supply chain – tariffs are often targeted in certain countries or regions. If you can make import sources from the low-tariff zone, explore your options.
• Invest in marketing – revengeful tariffs in foreign markets will make your products less competitive. If you initially export your products or services, consider that they are expanding in another country. Consider if you are distributing exclusively natively Extend your reach Invest in marketing.
• Reduction Labor expenditure – Many roles in small businesses do not need to be site and personally managed. Marketing, accounting and IT services are some roles that can be Outsource offshore At the rate of affordable.
• Eat high interest debt – the cost of higher interest rates will eat in your cash flow.

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