"But soon after the encampment set up on September 17, Mr Epstein said business has slowed to such a degree he's not sure if Milk Street's doors will stay open.
He told CBSNewYork.com: 'Everything was going in the right direction. Sales continued to grow. We started to build our catering business. Costs were going down. I felt that by October or November we would break even."
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This was due to the lack of business occurring in his small business cafe on Wall St. People if you are going to OWS, SUPPORT THE SMALL BUSINESS! What is the point then?? Don't go and see a show and stay in a lovely hotel or apartment, do it right. Stay with the people. Set an explain and also shop at the small businesses. Isn't the point to support the 99%? Broadway? Real Estate Owners? Are they struggling as much as the 21 people who were just laid off? Intuition tells me that answer is no.
Yes, it is true, police barricades are not helping the situation. However, maybe people should have done their research first and searched out the small businesses in order to readily support them upon their arrival. My father works at a small business in MA that is in need of support. However, I don't see this happening. People say that want the government to have less control of their lives, then I say "prove it." And this starts at home by supporting the small businesses.
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