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Iran war drives higher fuel costs for small businesses

Rising gas prices linked to the continuing Iran war are squeezing small businesses in Chicago, including landscaping companies.

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Sustained energy-price pressure can raise operating costs and feed into broader inflation and supply-chain strain.

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  1. Gas prices squeeze small businesses like Rooney Landscape on Chicago's Northwest Side as Iran war continues, forcing tough choices ↗abc7chicago.com · Recorded source date: Sep 15, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC

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