How No Tax on Tips & Overtime Changed This Small Business Overnight
From Main Street Matters by Main Street Matters
May 13, 2026 · 28 min
About this episode
Elaine Parker interviews Bill Mathis about the impact of tax reform and overtime policy changes on small businesses.
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.
People in this episode
Host: Elaine Parker
Guest: Bill Mathis
Topics covered
- tax reform
- small business
- overtime policy
- tips
- employment
- entrepreneurship
Keywords
- tax reform
- tips
- overtime
- small business growth
- employment policies
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Caribou Coffee, Subway
Places: Florida
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