The Real Cost of Reshoring: What Small Manufacturers Need to Know feat. Rosemary Coates, founder of Reshoring Institute
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The Real Cost of Reshoring: What Small Manufacturers Need to Know feat. Rosemary Coates, founder of Reshoring Institute
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About this listen
In this episode of Reshoring America, I sit down with Rosemary Coates, Executive Director of the Reshoring Institute, to go behind the headlines and talk about the real-world reshoring decisions facing small and mid-sized manufacturers.
We cover:
-Why some manufacturing will never return to the U.S.—and why that's not a bad thing
-How tariffs are really hitting small businesses (hint: it's not the way you think)
-The hidden costs and strategic questions every SMB should ask before reshoring
-Practical resources for small businesses, including MEPs and research from the Reshoring Institute
Plus, Rosemary shares eye-opening stories from factory floors in China—like teenage workers on plastic stools and the 200 steps to assemble a sneaker—that show just how different the global manufacturing landscape really is.
If you're a small business owner, manufacturer, or just curious about America's supply chain future, this episode will change the way you see reshoring.
Explore resources and research at the Reshoring Institute:
🌐 https://reshoringinstitute.org