Tariffs Are Coming – And So Is One “Man’s” Mission to Confuse Us All
Trade headlines? Back.
Tariffs? Back.
Mild panic among businesses and accountants alike? Oh yes, very much back.
Somewhere—probably topping up his sickeningly orange tan that makes him look like he climbed into a bag of Wotsits—there’s a shadowy figure, a being whose sole mission seems to be keeping trade policy just confusing enough to make everyone’s head hurt. For the sake of not naming any names, let’s call him Tariff Man.
Enter: Chaos (Again)
Tariffs are once more lurking in inboxes and creeping into every supply chain conversation. Even though it’s been attempted before, let’s just say the last couple of times they were implemented didn’t end so well for the country that insisted upon having them. If you import, export, or even vaguely think about moving goods across borders, you’ve likely felt the anxiety creeping in.
But here’s the real kicker:
What are accounting firms actually doing to help clients navigate it all?
Are we:
Flagging relevant tariff changes as they happen?
Helping businesses model the impact on costs and margins?
Offering proactive advice on sourcing, stocking, or pricing?
Or… are we still shrugging and saying, “Well, it’s a bit of a grey area,” before promptly moving on to something safer—like reconciling a bank feed?
Clients Don’t Want Grey. They Want Guidance.
In this moment, clients don’t need fence-sitting. They need clarity. Direction. A plan. And no, forwarding them a 38-page government PDF with the subject line “FYI” doesn’t count.
This is where the real magic happens—where accounting meets intelligent automation.
Enter the Beanie Bots
Picture this: A Beanie bot trained to monitor tariff codes. It watches the changes, sends you a heads-up, explains what it means in plain English (yes, actual plain English), and even models what it might cost your client next quarter.
All before you’ve finished your morning coffee.
That’s not just automation. That’s proactive accounting intelligence—the kind that turns you from “just the accountant” to the indispensable advisor clients brag about at networking events.
Outpace the Chaos
If Tariff Man wants to throw darts at random trade rules while spinning a globe and sipping lukewarm instant coffee—fine.
Let him.
We’ll just build bots faster than he can break things.
How are you finding these tariff changes? Let us know in the comments!
