New survey shows small business owners fear tariffs will lead to declining sales – Center Square

“When 40 percent of small businesses in Illinois say they're worried that tariffs will decrease their income, it's really a major figure to listen to,” said researcher Chuck Casto. The industries with the highest percentages of concerned small business owners were: Retail (57 percent), Restaurants (54 percent), Travel (54 percent), Construction (53 percent) and Manufacturing (52 percent).