The Tariff Survival Guide for Online Businesses

Are tariffs eating into your profits?

Import duties, trade talks, and sudden tariff changes are creating chaos for online businesses, dropshippers, and eCommerce store owners. In this episode, Maria Sparagis breaks down practical strategies to stay profitable through the tariff mess while keeping your customers happy and avoiding costly disputes or chargebacks.

You’ll learn:

✅ How tariffs affect dropshipping and imported products

✅ Why radical transparency with customers prevents chargebacks

✅ Checkout page strategies to avoid surprise duty fees

✅ How to offer prepaid duties and inclusive pricing models

✅ The role of strong customer support in reducing disputes

✅ Whether sourcing domestically or using U.S. fulfillment centers can protect your margins

✅ How to manage small price increases without losing customer trust

If you’re sourcing products outside the U.S. or running a dropshipping business, this guide will help you weather the storm, protect your reputation, and stay profitable during uncertain tariff times.

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0:00 Tariffs Can Destroy Your Business

1:02 Avoiding Tariff-Related Chargebacks

2:28 Be Transparent

5:27 Pre-Paid Duty

7:09 Send a Receipt

9:23 Actively Inform

11:13 Stay Up to Date

11:55 Local Fulfillment

13:39 Adapt Accordingly

14:45 Profiting Through Tariff Uncertainty

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