This winter has been tough on businesses all across the city.

Mike Melo owns M&C Cafe on Belleville Ave. in the north end and the recent spat of snow storms has left him and his customers with few options when it comes to parking.

Usually, most parking is available on the street, but snowbanks along both sides of the road limit those spaces. There's also a small corner lot, but it's become difficult to keep it clear.

As Melo puts it, a lack of spots means a lack of money.

The north end restaurant owner has spent thousands of dollars in snow removal already, along with many other city businesses.

He says the first two months of the year are already tough enough for business, and now the onslaught of snow is just making things worse.

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