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| The Impact of Tariffs on Small Business Valuation: Risks, Realities, and Best Practices (2219Q) |
Course CPE: 1 hour
Field(s) of Study: Finance–1 hr
Program Level: Intermediate
Prerequisites: Previous training or research on subject matter being taught. Such persons are often at a mid-level within the organization, with operational and/or supervisory responsibilities.
Advanced Preparation: None
Delivery Method: QAS Self-Study |
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Number: 25SBV0912TSB
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Recording Date: September 12, 2025
Presenter: Achille Ekeu
Program Description:
Tariffs have become a defining feature of today’s global trade landscape, creating complex challenges for small businesses and the professionals who advise them. This course equips valuation experts, business owners, and advisors with the knowledge to understand how tariffs influence the value of privately held companies. It begins by demystifying tariffs—exploring their dual role as both economic policy instruments and market disruptors. Participants will gain clarity on how tariffs function, why they are imposed, and the evolving landscape of U.S. and international trade policy.
The course then explores the many ways tariffs affect business valuation, with emphasis on profitability, supply chain structure, and competitive dynamics. Attendees will learn how increased input costs can compress margins, how reconfiguring supply chains introduces new risks and expenses, and how shifting trade barriers alter market share and pricing power. Broader effects, such as inflationary pressures and retaliatory tariffs, will also be examined to show how these macroeconomic forces filter down to small business performance and long-term value. Real-world examples from manufacturing, retail, technology, and agriculture will illustrate how tariff exposure and valuation risks vary across industries.
Throughout the program, participants will learn strategies to mitigate tariff-related risks—ranging from supply chain diversification and operational efficiency improvements to proactive monitoring of trade policy. The course emphasizes integrating both short-term disruptions and long-term structural changes into valuation models. By its conclusion, attendees will possess practical tools and insights to assess, adapt, and defend valuation conclusions in a volatile global trade environment—whether preparing for a transaction, advising clients, or planning for succession.
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Recognize the fundamental concepts of tariffs and their role in global trade policy as they relate to small business operations and valuation
- Recognize how tariffs disrupt supply chains and assess the implications for business continuity, operational risk, and valuation forecasts
- Determine the ways in which tariffs alter competitive dynamics, including shifts in market share, pricing power, and industry positioning
- Identify the inflationary pressures caused by tariffs and their influence on consumer demand, business expenses, and valuation models
- Select practical strategies for mitigating tariff-related risks and integrating these considerations into robust business valuation analyses
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