Riot Nerd, a Philadelphia-based event planning company known for hosting niche, inclusive dances, drag shows and themed parties, is raising warning flags that its business may not survive the next six months.

Owner Megan Hawkey, who started the company in 2016, claims economic turmoil has led to declining attendance at events and says she's begun to fund business operations with her day-job salary to keep it afloat. MORE: Dancerobot, a new restaurant from the chef behind Royal Sushi & Izakaya, puts a twist on traditional Japanese fare

In a "PSA" message posted to Riot Nerd's nearly 12,000 Instagram followers on Monday, the company shared that in the past few months, it has been "riding the struggle bus."

"Rising costs and economic challenges have hit us hard, just like they've hit s

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