Survival tactics : how small businesses are navigating the rising cost of everything.

Source

Mainebiz

Date

5-18-2026

Pages

22-24, 26-27.

Abstract

Rising inflation pressures and broader uncertainty are taking their toll on small business confidence, as shown i the latest quarterly barometer by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. 
Out of 751 small business owners and operators surveyed between Feb. 15 and Mar. 11, more than half cited inflation as their biggest concern. While that's been the top challenge for more than four years, worries over the cost of benefits are also rising.

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