With U.S. tariff decision on hold, Sask. businesses use breathing time to prep [Video]

Like many small businesses across the country, Glitch Gifts in Saskatoon has pushed through many obstacles over the years and is now working to mitigate the threat of U.S. tariffs.

“It’s just kind of exhausting you know, on the heels of COVID and the interest rate hikes,” said owner Mike Erman. “It just feels like there’s been so many things just heaped on small business right now that this is another big hurdle that we’re just going to have to get over.”

Businesses are preparing to navigate potential tariffs imposed by the United States, as well as the effects of retaliation by the Canadian government.

Erman says he is finding ways to get more Canadian and Saskatchewan goods on the shelf, even using social media to gain suggestions.

“The callout was just to help me discover some brands that might be able to replace some of the Americans, or at least complement them a little bit,” Erman …