Small Businesses Squeezed by Rising Costs | Miami News

Small business owners are drowning in rising costs—materials, fuel, and freight surcharges are skyrocketing, forcing companies like Xavier Miranda’s roofing firm to absorb 30% more expenses in just three months. Diesel prices have nearly doubled, while petroleum-based shingles and supplier fees keep climbing. To stay afloat, they’re forced to pass costs to customers—but with budgets tightening, sales drop and families suffer. In Miami-Dade, where most businesses employ 49 or fewer workers, these small enterprises—with razor-thin margins—are especially vulnerable. Every policy decision ripples through their survival—and the community’s well-being depends on them. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.local10.com/news/local/2026/09/14/rising-energy-costs-have-major-impact-on-small-business-owners/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0cd4a935eee024c4 Report issues to [email protected].