Jim Blasingame

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Blocking the Keystone Pipeline is purely political? Jim Blasingame identifies the various groups who are fighting over building the Keystone Pipeline and why Obama has rejected it as a political opportunity rather than seeing it as an economic one.
Did you ever get a quality or Y2K letter from customers in the 1990s? Jim Blasingame predicts that, like quality and Y2K compliance letters, small businesses will soon be asked about their sustainability plan by their business customers.
Businesses are learning that sustainability is good business. Jim Blasingame encourages you to learn about the sustainability activity of your business customers and be prepared to be their sustainability partner.
Should the Keystone Pipeline be built? Jim Blasingame reveals what various groups think about about building the Keystone Pipeline, President Obama's decision to not build it, and a poll that showed small business owners disagree with him.
What do you know about your global prospects? Jim Blasingame reveals information about global prospects for developing a strategy to grow your business outside of the U.S.
How do you connect with global prospects and get paid? Jim Blasingame talks about how the U.S. Commercial Service and Ex-Im Bank can help you connect with global prospects and get paid.
Resolutions are optional, fundamentals are required. Jim Blasingame offers business fundamentals for the new year from cash and inventory management to finding efficiencies and outsourcing.
Focus on the fundamentals, plan for success and grow your small business in 2012. Jim Blasingame offers more business fundamentals for 2012 on banking relationships, financial projections and customer expectations.
Successful customer service is your prime directive. Jim Blasingame explains the 21st century best practice of replacing quality service with the sustainable and profitable quality process.
Will you be ready to take advantage when the U.S. economy breaks open? Jim Blasingame talks about what he thinks will happen in the next 12-24 months and what your small business should do to prepare.