{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Cashflow Show: Entrepreneurship Insights for Founders, CEOs and Business Leaders","title":"Navigating Tariff Disruptions: Strategies for Businesses with Emma Carr of Gowling  WLG","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1030,"description":"Episode Summary:\nIn this episode of The Cashflow Show, host Clayton M. Coke is joined by Emma Carr, Commercial Disputes Partner at Gowling WLG, to explore the impact of tariff disruptions, particularly under the Trump administration’s trade policies. Emma discusses how sectors like fast-moving consumer goods, retail, and manufacturing are vulnerable due to tight margins and fixed pricing. She offers practical advice on contract reviews, supply chain audits, and communication to mitigate risks, with a focus on Northern Ireland’s unique challenges. Emma also highlights how businesses can leverage legal expertise to future-proof against trade uncertainties.\nKey Discussion Points: \nTariff Impacts: Fast-moving consumer goods, retail, and manufacturing face cost shocks from tariffs due to volume-driven models and fixed pricing. \nSector Vulnerabilities: These industries lack flexibility to absorb or pass on tariff costs, risking profitability and production delays. \nContract Preparedness: Businesses often neglect contracts until disputes arise, leaving them unprepared for tariff-driven changes. \nProactive Steps: Review contracts for clauses like force majeure or price adjustments, conduct supply chain audits, and diversify suppliers. \nNorthern Ireland’s Challenges: Caught between UK and EU rules, Northern Irish businesses in agriculture, manufacturing, and tech face tariff uncertainty. \nCommunication Strategy: Early dialogue with suppliers and customers can help share risks and adapt terms before crises hit. \nFuture-Proofing: Include tariff-specific clauses in new contracts to anticipate trade disruptions and regulatory changes.\nKey Takeaways: \nTariffs disrupt industries with tight margins, requiring proactive contract and supply chain management to mitigate risks. \nNorthern Ireland’s unique position amplifies tariff challenges, demanding clarity on product origins and trade routes. \nOpen communication and flexible contract clauses are critical to navigating trade...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/5TDQUThJM60yAtjdMtHop6E3IULiY5PXxdvmQ0Ytl6Q/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83ZWMx/YzQ2ZjFmMWEyNTUy/NTMyYWFjZWI2ZWM0/MzIwZC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}