Let me break this down for you, because nobody is going to tell you this on CNN: small business owners in America are facing a crisis of epic proportions due to the mountainous regulations and red tape from federal agencies.

The latest casualty? A local bakery in Wisconsin who could no longer comply with ever-changing FDA guidelines. She had been in business for 20 years, but now she's out, along with countless others across the country.

It's not just about baking bread or making a cup of coffee anymore. There are so many rules and restrictions that these people can't keep up. And it’s getting worse by the day.

“I’ve been working my butt off for years,” said Sarah, owner of Sweet Treats Bakery in Madison, Wisconsin. “But every year there's more paperwork, more fees. I just don’t know how to stay open anymore.”

This is happening everywhere – from Ohio’s mom-and-pop stores to Texas’ vibrant street vendors. The regulatory environment has become so hostile that even the most resilient small business owners are being forced out.

Now, you might think this is just a Trump-era problem, but nope. This continues under Biden too, with regulations still piling up and enforcement growing more aggressive every day.

The real kicker? These rules aren’t even protecting consumers or the environment. They’re often arbitrary and serve mostly to pad bureaucratic coffers while stifling entrepreneurship.

So what’s the solution? Some are calling for a rollback of regulations, while others want new policies to ease the financial burden on small businesses.

I’ve been watching this for years, and I can tell you that unless there's real reform, we're going to see many more closures. And guess who loses in all of this? You do. Your local community suffers when these businesses disappear.

So next time someone tells you regulations are necessary, ask them if they've ever tried running a small business under the current climate. I bet you they haven’t and won’t.