As someone who has owned a business previously, and would again if the right opportunity presents its self, I know that taxes and regulation make any business hard, its harder for small businesses.
Anything I can do to help more small businesses come to South St Paul and keep the ones we have. We will not be able to cut and paste Robert Street in SSP so we need to find things that serve the local community and bring in visitors. In 1993 I helped save the Exchange Building and a few years later bought the McLain's/Divemasters I have been there
I also know more choices are good for customers and employees alike.