Joann  /  Small Business Owner

Joann founded a small, high-quality doll business 20 years ago with a dream of creating affordable, heirloom toys for families. Her company grew into a respected national brand, but it’s still small, relying on overseas factories because U.S. manufacturing for toys no longer exists. Trump’s sudden tariffs on Chinese goods have devastated her operations, raising costs, delaying shipments, and threatening her survival. She says Trump’s policies are destroying small businesses like hers—and with them, the American dream.