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At NH winery hit by tariffs, Pappas calls for small business exemptions - WCAX

US · 2026-09-25

Key takeaway

High diesel prices and tariffs are raising costs for small businesses in New Hampshire's Lakes Region.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerdiesel prices and tariffs increase transportation and input costs for small businesses in New Hampshire's Lakes Region
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onHermit Woods Winery faces reduced orders and considers layoffs as higher costs compress margins and are partially passed to customers
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youlocal consumers face higher prices, reducing discretionary demand and further tightening SME revenue

The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.

Source: Google News US Small Business

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