Today’s tip comes from tax attorney Roni Deutch Staff of Watch Me Franchise.
The price of gasoline is having a major impact on small businesses, but the impact is broader than just the 
price at the pump. Here are some other ways small businesses feel the gas pain:
- Increased shipping costs.
- Fewer job applicants. Many unemployed job seekers will only apply to companies close to home.
- Less drive-by traffic for shops dependent on people passing by.
- Customers have less disposable income because all their money goes for gas.
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