Muncie businesses lose profits during winter break

Businesses located in the Village are used to a dip in sales during the winter break, and some plan accordingly. Art Mart was closed for several days during the holiday to do inventory, and when the shop opened, it was only inhabited by a few employees and a friendly shop cat. DN PHOTO JORDAN HUFFER
Businesses located in the Village are used to a dip in sales during the winter break, and some plan accordingly. Art Mart was closed for several days during the holiday to do inventory, and when the shop opened, it was only inhabited by a few employees and a friendly shop cat. DN PHOTO JORDAN HUFFER

Local businesses take hard hits to their revenue when students leave for Winter Break, some losing as much as two-thirds of their income. Art Mart owner Karen Fisher said that her business loses a sizable number of customers."Our business goes down. It becomes very slow when students aren't in session," Fisher said. "I don't think it's half, but it's a nice chunk."

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