FREDERICK, Md. (WBFF) — Maryland business owners brace for a historic tax and fee hike, including a new ‘tech tax,’ as the state’s governor fundraised and participated in a panel discussion at a luxury out-of-state ski resort community.
Spotlight on Maryland spoke with Ashley Schweinhart on Monday, co-owner of Tree Trekkers, an outdoor aerial adventure, ropes course, and zipline park in Frederick, Md., about her biggest fear regarding the future of her dream business.
Every time we implement a new tax, that makes our margins slimmer and slimmer,” Schweinhart said. “For some reason, [Maryland leaders] think that business owners are Scrooge McDucklin, sifting through piles of money that we don’t have.”…