How No Tax on Tips & Overtime Changed This Small Business Overnight
How No Tax on Tips & Overtime Changed This Small Business Overnight  
Podcast: Main Street Matters
Published On: Wed May 13 2026
Description: On this episode of Main Street Matters, Elaine Parker speaks with Florida-based Caribou Coffee and Subway franchise owner Bill Mathis about how tax reform, no tax on tips, and overtime policy changes are impacting workers, hiring, and small business growth. Bill shares his firsthand experience operating businesses in both Florida and Minnesota, revealing the dramatic differences in taxes, regulations, labor costs, and economic opportunity between the two states. The conversation also explores inflation, gas prices, hiring challenges, franchise expansion, employee retention, and why pro-growth policies matter for Main Street businesses across America.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.