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Originally Posted by chemgear

Escoba has it's own thread but of course many other businesses are facing big tax increases. Probably going a lot of the businesses pinning hopes on the Stampede aren't going to make it long after that. But 8% down isn't bad all things considered.

http://www.calgarysun.com/2016/06/07...dimed-to-death

“We’ve heard some people say they’re hanging on until the Calgary Stampede and hoping for a bump in business,” he said.

On Wednesday, Adele Stevens will be at city hall appealing her $45,000 property tax bill, which just two years ago was a much more manageable $22,000.
“We are getting nickel and dimed to death in every direction,” said Stevens, who said she’s also faced an 8% drop in business from last year.

Stevens, who noted two other businesses on her retail block in mixed-use residential neighbourhood — Fresh Kitchen catering’s storefront and Altadore Barber, which had been operating for 45 years — have recently had to close their doors, said she’s having to consider laying off staff at her 53-employee strong salon.

HOLY SH*T
If you don't know who Adele Stevens is, DO NOT GOOGLE HER NAME ON YOUR WORK PC.

Now I know...