John Imes: Small businesses are the backbone of America — but right now, tariffs are breaking their backs

The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. As a former small business owner for 27 years and a longtime board member of the Monroe Street Merchants Association in Madison, I’ve spent decades working to strengthen the small businesses and Main Streets that make our communities thrive. Today, I’m deeply concerned — beca...