My baby business was pummeled by tariffs on China and Canada. It's taught me perseverance.

Garett Senez's business was hit by tariffs on China and Canada. "You've just got to keep going," he said. Garett Senez Garett Senez's company Quark Baby is based in Canada, but 90% of its business is in the US. Quark Baby also did its manufacturing in China. Senez was hit twice with tariffs. "It feels like I've lost a lot of control," he said. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Garett Senez, the 39-year-old founder and CEO of Quark Baby . He lives in Vancouver. It's been edited for length and clarity. We make baby-feeding tech and accessories. We started in 2021 with six SKUs. Now we've got 45. A lot of them are made in China. We've got a network there, our factories are there, our molds are there, our lines are there. The tariffs were a huge shock for us.