Tariffs aren’t just a financial hurdle, they’re a test of leadership, planning, and communication.
In this episode, Terri Taylor breaks down exactly how to navigate the uncertainty surrounding tariffs in your design business. From open purchase orders to budget changes and client expectations, she walks you through practical strategies to keep your projects moving, and your profit protected.
Whether you’re managing multiple vendor relationships or renegotiating timelines, this episode is packed with tools to help you take control of the chaos.
Topics We Cover in This Episode:
- How to work with your vendors to stay ahead of tariff pricing
- What to check in every open purchase order right now
- The right (and wrong) way to update clients about pricing changes
- Setting clear boundaries in contracts around approval timelines
- Why custom or vintage might be your new best friends
- Strategies for preventing project derailment over reselects
- How to position yourself as the expert your clients need during uncertainty
Resources Mentioned:
- Sign up for the Free Webinar: Tariffs: How to Adapt and Future-Proof Your Design Business
→ June 6, live on Zoom
🔗 Additional Resources:
Follow & Review on Apple Podcasts
Are you following my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today so you don’t miss any future episodes!
I would also appreciate it if you would leave me a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! They help me make sure I am providing the content that you love to hear!
