She launched her Korean skincare brand just as tariffs hit. These are the lessons she learned about owning a business

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Irene Ham launched a South Korean cosmetics brand called Poom Cosmetics amid tariffs.
Irene Ham
Irene Ham purchased $62,250 in inventory for her new Korean skincare brand when the Liberation Day tariffs hit.
She didn't end up being subject to the tariffs, but she had to pause her skin…

This story appeared on businessinsider.com, 2025-05-16 09:59:01.
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