Just skim read the postings. Glad to see the ED may want to try something different.
Everything must change and adapt or go obsolete. When was last time you saw a buggy whip? As Rich says few new young members going into the top of funnel, just same people cycling through, for profit businesses lose money for the few if any new buyers/subscribers. At the open public meets you always see youngsters/teenagers/ young adults as well as the grandparents. Cost is low and keeps people coming back.
As for taxes, I have kept records at flea markets, then remit the sales tax (OK I'm weird). It not that hard, write down item and price, total it, take tax, send it in. I will post that tax is included or that I will add tax onto price. How hard is that 
