I believe in looking ahead of current events and trends. I just looked up where most of the toner for laser printers is made. This is what I found: “Most toner for laser printers is made in Japan by and for OEMs.” And color toner is made in many other countries by other companies. That includes the US, France, China, and Vietnam.
Also, I saw on the news this morning that prices are supposed to increase soon because of the recent tariffs. This means our operating costs are going up. I wonder if signing services, lenders, and title companies will increase their fees too. What’s going to happen? How will this affect us all?
I’m not trying to create fear or start a political debate. But as small business owners or part-time side hustlers, we should all be concerned and try to find solutions. Is this worth talking about?