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Tariffs, TikToks & Tough Times: How Event Businesses Can Thrive, Not Just Survive
This week on Hustle Free Headlines, we’re tackling one of the biggest conversations shaking up the event industry—tariffs and recession talk. If your inbox has been filled with pricing updates and supplier delays, you’re not alone. From Amazon’s warnings of price hikes to restaurateurs shifting how they operate, small businesses are in pivot mode. But you don’t have to panic—you just need a plan.
In this episode, we break down real-time strategies to protect your profit, maintain your client experience, and stay visible, even when the economy shifts. Whether you’re a venue owner, event planner, caterer, or creative in the event space, this is your cheat code to staying ready so you don’t have to get ready.
What You’ll Learn:
- How to stock up smart and buy based on event forecasting
- Ways to cut overhead costs and find more affordable workspaces
- Why now is the time to secure funding or lines of credit
- Tools to boost efficiency and automate your admin with AI
- How transparency with your clients builds brand loyalty
- The TikTok trend that’s saving small businesses—and how to use it
- Why showing up consistently increases trust and referrals
Mentioned Stats & Insights:
- 60%+ of small businesses are adjusting purchase timelines due to inflation
- Amazon shoppers are buying ahead in anticipation of price increases
- 38% of small businesses are securing credit early to manage cash flow
Tools & Resources Mentioned:
- Otter.ai
- HoneyBook
- ChatGPT
- TikTok & IG Reels for visibility and trust-building
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Articles:
https://www.businessinsider.com/small-business-legal-steps-recession-preparation-2025-3
https://www.businessinsider.com/the-unexpected-tiktok-hook-thats-saving-small-businesses-2024-12
https://www.businessinsider.com/restaurateurs-weigh-in-on-keys-to-survival-in-big-cities-2025-3
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