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Busy Baby, a Minnesota-based baby product company, faces crippling tariffs on its Chinese-made goods. Owner Beth Benike, Minnesota's Small Business Owner of the Year, saw import costs skyrocket from $31,000 to nearly $200,000 due to fluctuating tariffs. This jeopardizes a Walmart deal and threatens the company's future. Benike, despite not voting for Trump, is advocating for small businesses affected by the tariffs, seeking solutions and meeting with lawmakers. She's exploring alternative shipping routes and partnerships to overcome this crisis.

Prepared by Christopher Adams and reviewed by editorial team.