10/07/2024
Dear Pie Society Customers,
Thank you for your patronage over the past five years. Pie Society and this community have held a special place in our hearts. Unfortunately, due to the state of small business in America, we must close our doors. While the rich get richer, and multi-million dollar corporations receive bailouts, small family-owned businesses suffer. Below are some of the reasons that led to this difficult decision. We encourage you to take your business to another locally owned shop like Jimano’s on South Broadway, Basil Doc’s, or Marco’s Coal Fired.
Increasing taxes: Total income taxes paid rose by $129 billion to $1.7 trillion, an 8 percent increase above 2019. (Source: IRS, Statistics of Income).
Rising food prices: U.S. food prices rose 25 percent from 2019 to 2023. (Source: USDA Economic Research).
Increased utility costs: Since 2019 the average monthly bill, for 600 kilowatt-hours of electricity, has risen 38%. (Source: Office of the Utility Consumer Advocacy).
ERC funding from the US Government that was filed, and approved, but never dispersed. About 1.3 million ERC claims are sitting with the IRS. (The Journal of Accountancy. June 12, 2024).
MAKE THIS GO VIRAL!
