Atlanta small businesses find opportunity amid tariffs and trade uncertainty

A group of people standing and smiling at a grand opening.
The ribbon cutting for Brown Toy Box, a Black owned educational toy company run by Terri-Nichelle Bradley. She sells educational toys that promote cultural representation. (Courtesy of Brown Toy Box)

Georgia’s small businesses are navigating the back-and-forth of President Donald Trump’s tariffs. After months of volatility and economic uncertainty, some companies have raised prices, while others are struggling to obtain the materials they need.

People gather at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Forsyth Street in Downtown Atlanta for Brown Toy Box, a Black-owned educational toy company run by Terri-Nichelle Bradley.

“You’ve Got a Friend in Me” by Randy Newman, the main theme song for the 90s Disney/Pixar animated film “Toy Story,” plays in the background.