Is raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour actually good for small businesses, or does it force them to cut jobs and raise prices? I run a small café with eight employees, and while I want to pay people fairly, my margins are already thin—about 5% after rent and supplies. A $15 wage would add roughly $20,000 a year to my costs, which might mean reducing hours or automating more orders. Proponents say higher wages boost spending and reduce turnover, but I'm not sure that math works for every local shop. What do you think—does the benefit outweigh the strain on small businesses like mine?