LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — New tariffs took effect Thursday on imported goods, raising worries among some Lincoln small business owners that their costs will climb.

According to the Small Business Administration, nearly 47% of small businesses in the U.S. rely on imported goods.

Some owners worry they’ll have to pass on the costs or cut corners.

Coffee bean prices have risen nearly 12% in the last year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

“We’ve been seeing an increase for the past few months,” said Ellie Simons, the general manager of Bethany’s Coffee Shop. “It’s really affecting how much we charge for our coffees. We haven’t raised prices, but we are thinking about adding a coffee fee.”

Now the store is preparing for prices to rise even higher.

“Seeing a 10% to 20% increase in

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