Yes and that's why government is doing what they can to destroy it with the guise of regulation for our safety and best interest. I respect the hard work and headaches you are having to endure to keep yours going. I hope you can find ways to keep it working and stay under the radar.
Good luck because its you who helps hold everything together. When the true small business owner is gone government/corporations will have free reign.
When is the last time anyone has seen a self owned restaurant startup without some kind of backing? He'll they are shutting down lemonade stands for no license or health code permits.