Business October 03 2025

Managing rising costs and profitability

Updated December 9 2025 4 min read

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QUESTION: I own a services business in Jamaica in a competitive space. I am centrally located. However, my landlord just notified me that the rent will increase, come January. Things are going up in price, so I can tell already that 2026 will bring more pressure (pay for my workers, light, supplies, change out some equipment, and so forth). How should I tackle a business plan now? Because, last time we increased, the customers were bawling. – Concerned owner

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