Stop Putting Out Fires

The Challenge (Recap from "What's Happening") Florida's minimum wage hits $15/hour on September 30, 2026. For a business with 15 hourly employees, that's a $40,000-45,000 annual cost increase when you factor in payroll taxes, workers' comp, and wage compression. You can't control wages. But you CAN control waste. Before you raise prices or cut staff, look for profit leaks—the hidden costs draining 10-20% of your revenue right now. According to Florida Atlantic University's Sm