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When an $80,000 tariff bill landed on her desk in May, Haley Pavone did what many small business owners might do: she froze hiring and added an online checkout fee to help cover the cost.
Pavone, founder of California-based Pashion Footwear, which imports shoes from China, hasn’t moved production out of the country. Not because she hasn’t tried, but because, like many, it wasn’t a viable option.
Since President Donald Trump raised tariffs on Chinese goods after returning to office,…
