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Small businesses quietly thrive in uncertain economy

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Small businesses are seeing some of their strongest sales in two years as three interest rate cuts flowed through to consumers. With shoppers loosening their purse strings, some businesses have been able to pass on higher power and labour costs after holding back for some time.
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