Higher membership fees, to rebuild the finances, lead to charges of elitism.
The difficulty is that, and the politicians cant tell you this, is that it is all bust, broken, and no strategy to fix. Truth is, it is unfixable. So..
Lack of money, lack of 'profit', certainly makes Jack a dull boy. Running business, especially in aviation, can become a total drudge, with no clear way out. Unless you lock the door. As I stated earlier, manners and a smile cost nothing, but as you highlight, not everybody can manage this.
It is a really difficult situation. But being grumpy, rude, unwelcoming, has only one final outcome. The doors will shut, of that there can be no doubt.There are a lot of other issues, fuel at 2.20 a ltr, security, business rates, water rates, gas/electric and the list goes on, but through all of that, clubs must offer a sanctuary for those wanting and willing, and that comes with an intial smile, and Can I help You?