(Photo by Scott Eisen/Getty Images) Welcome to Main Street Morning, The Washington Post’s daily collection of news affecting entrepreneurs, start-ups and small businesses with a special focus on policy and government.
Here’s what’s affecting my small business, my clients and other entrepreneurs today.
Washington The Department of Justice advises states that it’s against jailing the poor for not paying fines.
John Oliver breaks down the Apple encryption controversy.
The Economy The marijuana economy may hit $44 billion by 2020, according to a recent report.
A tidal wave of money woes are drowning Millennials.
U.S. machine tool orders drop 21 percent in January.
The Elections Gay lawmakers endorse Clinton. Bernie Sanders talks to small business. Sanders and Clinton are neck and neck in key states ahead of mega Tuesday. This is John Kasich’s long-shot plan to beat Trump. Pete Rose signs a baseball to Trump asking him to please make America great again. How a contested convention works. Management What big companies can learn from the success of the unicorns A marketer lists the five best HR tools for small businesses you aren’t using (but should). A peeing incident on a Kellogg assembly line sparks a criminal investigation. Entrepreneurs 23-year-old’s water bottle makes her a million. An amazing 10-year-old girl creates chemo kits to help kids with cancer. How necessity spurred this founder’s entrepreneurial spirit. Jerry Seinfeld sells his Porches and Volkswagens for $22 million. Retail How J.C. Penney pulled off the retail turnaround of the century. Restaurants Chipotle’s top executives are getting a big pay cuts. How this restaurant has successfully dished up hot dogs and more for over 60 years. Sales & Marketing How the Wahlbergs are using reality TV to turn their burger business into a global brand. UPS shoots for more small business customers during March […]
