Small business owner Michael Hooks stands outside his building that houses his catering business in Erie, Pa. Friday, Nov. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Small business owner Michael Hooks works in the kitchen of his catering business in Erie, Pa. Friday, Nov. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Small business owner Michael Hooks stands in the kitchen of his catering business in Erie, Pa. Friday, Nov. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Small business owner Michael Hooks sits in the office of his catering business in Erie, Pa. Friday, Nov. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Small business owner Michael Hooks takes a break from working in the kitchen of his catering business to play with his dog in Erie, Pa. Friday, Nov. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)