j.j. ramberg from "your business." hess family business, "monterrey bay silver," is one of four independent jewelry stores right next to each other that he and his wife operate. >> you must be mary. it is so nice to meet you. we are thrilled to be here today. >> i'm thrilled to have you. >> i saw this silver store. what's the name of this one? >> this is morning star pearl. >> a pearl shop targeting older women and a silver shop targeting younger ones. >> and what is this? >> splash. >> it is less about an age group and more about fun and then the most recent store called "everything must go" filled with various leftovers at closeout prices appealing to bargain hunters. >> how is it that you have one jewelry store one after another? is it space kept opening up? >> i don't know. it just kept happening that way. >> the reason you are here, my son wrote us a letter, my parents gave everything to give to us so we would have a leg up and have never asked for something in return. they ever both 64 and 65 years old without a

j.j. ramberg. remember, we make your business our business. if i can impart one lesson to a new business owner, it would be one thing i've learned is my philosophy is real simple american express open forum is an on-line community, that helps our members connect and share ideas to make smart business decisions. if you mess up, fess up. be your partners best partner. we built it for our members, but it's open for everyone. there's not one way to do something. no details too small. american express open forum. this is what membership is. this is what membership does. >>> another government shutdown? vrnlths good morning and thanks forgetting up with us this sunday morning. the headline at this hour. more than 50,000 people in the san francisco bay area will be starting their day without power, this in the wake of a preliminary magnitude 6.0 earthquake this morning. it was centered six miles outside napa. the "los angeles times" says reports are starting to come in of gas leaks and some fires in napa. we will keep you updated with more informatio

j.j. ramberg. welcome to "your business."hat was once unthinkable has become a reality and a very profitable one at that. the legal marijuana movement is gaining traction with the editorial board of the new york times advocating it nationwide. for entrepreneurs, the opportune toy cash is in hard to resist. states like colorado and washington normalize the market regulating marijuana, similar to alcohol. for anyone interested in getting into the business, the stakes are high. this is no longer inhabited by stoners dawning tie dyes and bong hits. it requires a lot of time and money and smarts to succeed. ♪ >> this business is pretty much unmerging market. it's high risk/high reward. >> this is a story about change. changing laws. changing attitudes. an ever changing landscape for a brand-new business in america, marijuana. >> it's a very young industry full of entrepreneurs from all over the country that want to build their lives and careers and businesses in marijuana. >> we went to colorado, the first state to legalize mariju

j.j. ramberg. welcome to "your business." today we begin our ninth season of bringing you the stories, information, and advice to help you run a successful small business. this weekend all marks the 45th anniversary of the iconic woodstock music festival. an event that defined the '60s and the counter culture movement. the woodstock brand of peace, love, and happiness has stood the test of time. it's a brand that has attracted many small businesspeople, their customer, and, of course, tourists to this small new york town's main street where flower power is still alive and well. ♪ >> if you go anywhere in america and say the word woodstock, anywhere, somebody will relate to it. >> that's ricochet. he's the owner of this very small business here on the main street in woodstock, new york. >> woodstock is an idea, a vision, a dream of something different. it's not a physical structure. it's a cosmic idea. >> with the population of only 6,000 people it may be a tiny town but woodstock's got a huge personality, a personality that m

j.j. ramberg. remember, we make your business our business. if i can impart one lesson to a new business owner, it would be one thing i've learned is my philosophy is real simple american express open forum is an on-line community, that helps our members connect and share ideas to make smart business decisions. if you mess up, fess up. be your partners best partner. we built it for our members, but it's open for everyone. there's not one way to do something. no details too small. american express open forum. this is what membership is. this is what membership does. >>> help is on the way, but is it enough? >>> good sunday morning. i'm jonathan capehart in for steve kornacki. we have a lot to get to this morning including a shooting outside st. louis that's caught my attention and the attention of many people across the country. we want to begin in iraq where american fighter jets conducted another round of air strikes against militant fighters. the u.s. says those air strikes destroyed armored carriers and a truck firing at members of the azit

j.j. ramberg. remember, we make your business our business.esson to a new business owner, it would be one thing i've learned is my philosophy is real simple american express open forum is an on-line community, that helps our members connect and share ideas to make smart business decisions. if you mess up, fess up. be your partners best partner. we built it for our members, but it's open for everyone. there's not one way to do something. no details too small. american express open forum. this is what membership is. this is what membership does. >>> air strikes in iraq and another be heading by isis. >>> good morning. i'm jonathan capehart sitting in for steve kornacki. late word from the pentagon last night that the u.s. conducted air strikes against isis militants near the iraqi city. they say it made it possible to drop aid packages to the city that has been under siege for two months cutting them off from food, water and medical supplies. when they have been able to la t