Lewis, the owner of a small print shop in Chicago, had consistently met his clients’ expectations.  Running a print business in the heart of the Windy City wasn’t easy, but he’d built a loyal customer base through hard work and a knack for delivering quality prints. His shop, Windy City Prints, was a cozy operation

New U.S. tariffs are making things tough. Since March 7, 2025, Canada and Mexico got hit with 25% tariffs, raising costs for paper and blank shirts. China’s tariffs went up to 20% on April 9, making inks and printer parts more expensive. Then, on April 5, a 10% tariff started on all imports, adding to

Down in Georgia, an apparel business called Taylor’s Print Co. has been run by Chris Taylor for the past eight years. It’s a small crew—just Chris, his wife Jess, and a couple of part-timers—but it’s been a go-to spot around town for t-shirts, hoodies, and all sorts of custom prints. By late 2023, though, things