🔒 1224 Subscriber Soundbite: Tariff Uncertainty - What Can Artists & Makers Do?

Subscriber-only episode Canadian small business owners - including artists and makers - are facing the uncertainty of potential US tariffs in 2025. So what can we do?  While we have no say in whether or not another country decides to levy tariffs against us, we do have the ability to prepare ourselves to weather what could turn out to be a few clouds on an otherwise pleasant day or a full on tornado that rips up the landscape. The truth is right now, we just don"t know. But don"t stick your head in the sand and wish it all away or ignore it until it happens. This is one instance where preparation is not only key, it"s doable. This subscriber only episode looks at some proactive strategies that can help you shore up your creative business in the face of uncertainty. You can connect with the podcast on: Instagram at @andshelookedup Facebook YouTube Tik Tok at @AndSheLookedUp For a list of all available episodes, please visit: And She Looked Up Creative Hour Podcast Each week The And She Looked Up Podcast sits down with inspiring Canadian women who create for a living. We talk about their creative journeys and their best business tips, as well as the creative and business mindset issues all creative entrepreneurs struggle with. This podcast is for Canadian artists, makers and creators who want to find a way to make a living doing what they love. Your host, Melissa Hartfiel (@finelimedesigns), left a 20 year career in corporate retail and has been happily self-employed as a working creative since 2010. She"s a graphic designer, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.