Over the past day, Bill Ackman, one of the most famous investors in the world, wrote several tweets. One of them was: “Countries that are the first to reach an agreement with Donald Trump, will conclude better agreements. Countries that will wait or apply retaliation will regret that they were not in the first group.” And the second quote: “Sometimes the best strategy in negotiations is to convince the other party about your madness.” And what do ordinary American entrepreneurs who do not manage billion funds, but simply companies think?
Donald Trump's decisions regarding duties may have surprising consequences. For example, increasing the rates on aluminum to 25 percent will cause that the beer will get up. Why? Because it is packed in aluminum cans.
Although customs will just come into force, entrepreneurs have already started to feel higher prices. – We bought coconut oil today. We usually pay $ 50 for him, but today it cost 59. Nobody knows how prices will rise tomorrow – says Surinder Sroa, the owner of a restaurant in California.
His restaurant boasts a truly Indian cuisine. And if so, the most important ingredient of dishes must be brought from Asia original spices. The owner began to make stocks of imported goods a few days ago. I promise that prices on the menu will be unchanged for a long time as possible.
“At the end, the customer always pays”
– For now, we are taking an increase in costs on ourselves, but if it looks worse, we will stop making money. And then we will transfer these costs to customers. Because at the end he always pays the client – indicates SRINDER Sroa.
Flower producers are afraid of their fate, because this industry is very sensitive to external factors, and it is impossible to make stocks several months in advance. A Tulip Festival was organized around the Seattle area at the border with Canada. It was a great holiday that brought very specific benefits to the region. Tourists interested in tulips, including, above all, Canadians, left $ 83 million in flower in hotels, restaurants and flower fairs. Now, not only that the production of flowers has become more expensive, the number of tourists from Canada has dropped by 40 percent.
There are also those who see a chance in a increase in customs. Although last year the average price of a new car was $ 50,000, Americans bought 13 million new cars and 40 million used. As many as 40 percent of households allowed themselves to replace the car.
– The industry predicts that the prices of new cars will increase by from $ 5 to $ 15,000 per item. In my opinion, customers will not want to pay so much – says Tony Harb, the owner of a commission with used cars.
In turn, dealers of new cars are counting on the fact that Americans will want to buy a car anyway. So now, at lower prices, they made supplies.
– We took a bold step and placed a large order. We have a full parking lot, so regardless of everything, we are prepared – says Vince Bloom, the owner of the Motor Show in Folsom.
One of the avocado producers also sees potential for earnings. The fruit is mostly imported from South America. So it will definitely get up. And yet Guacamole is one of the American's favorite dishes. So Gary Gragg encourages customers to buy the whole tree. One that will soon be a parent of fruit. Not very bargain – from $ 250 to 950 per item.
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– You must plant tomatoes every year. If you don't sit, you won't have tomatoes. And with avocado it is different. At the beginning, two or three years ago, you have to take care of them, but then the plant is doing it. You don't have to do anything, and you will always have fruit – says Gary Grabb the owner of the avocado plantation.
Gary also gives paid advice on how to properly grow a tree so that it gives large and healthy fruit every year.
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