This is John Batchler, a conversation with colleague Gene Marks, a small business columnist for the Guardian, Philadelphia Inquirer, other distinguished publications, recommending those of you who depend upon Chinese products and Chinese supply chains.

There are alternatives, and Gene gives very practical advice how to find those

alternatives in more terra-friendly locations and a group that will help you, guide you, and

even a company, Eugene explains. Here, his gene marks on what is to be done if your supply chain

depends upon China for the near future?

More of this tonight.

But I can't give you some advice.

Not only is the international trade agency that's part of the Department of Commerce can help you,

although be careful because God only knows if there's any employees still there. One organization that I do really want to point, you know, your,

your listeners to is the World Trade Center Association is WTCA.org. I think I've talked about them

before with you, John, but I love this group. They've got dozens of offices around the country.

If you are really dependent on Chinese products, you need to talk to the WTCA now.

They can help match you to similar products elsewhere in the world that will be more tariff-friendly.

And there is not going to be a country that can be less tariff friendly than

China. They will make those matches for you. They will introduce you to suppliers. They will even

accompany you on trips to where their suppliers are located to help with the language and the customs

and all that kind of stuff. But you definitely want to partner with a trade group like that

who can help you identify alternative suppliers

because this is going to be, I think it's going to be a long-term issue

and you need to be taking steps to do something about it.