Beatts isn’t making big buckshe only pays himself $28,000 a yearbut that’s enough for his modest lifestyle. Even though he’s kept wages low, payroll is still his biggest expense after rent.
He says it might be easier for him to absorb the hikes if they were stretched out over a longer period of time. Seattle is also raising minimum wage to $15, but Mom and Pop shops there will have four more years to get to $15 than big companies.
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