which is why chow quinlan is frustrated by all the talk of another cliff looming in washington. >> there'so much uncertainty. not just for me as a business owner, but for our members, for our clientele. >> with negotiations stalled on the way to avert the fiscal cliff, chow quinlan has put plans to expand her business on hold. she's worried because going over the clip will cost middle class families an estimated $2,000 a year. money people won't have to spend here. >> it's always challenging when you're in a recreational type of environment. because that's sometimes the first thing that people consider you know when they're evaluating their finances and what am i going to spend my money on. >> the fear that i have is that we're going to lose some customers, we're going to lose our shoppers and we've been here for ten years. >> for clothing store owner lindsay boucher. it's been a rough few years since the recession. now she says she's terrified we're on the verge of tumbling back in. >> i think the effects of them not coming up with a plan is going to be devastating and i see a huge, a big