Ami Kassar joins Jim Blasingame to debate the merits of a cooling off period after a business loan is approved, to make sure the borrower really wants the money.

Ami Kassar joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how minimizing your taxes also minimizes profits, which banks and future buyers of businesses will need to see in order to do business with you.

Marc Glazer joins Jim Blasingame to talk about some of the online lending options for small businesses, including the self-funded online platforms and the peer-to-peer platforms of Crowdfunding.

Marc Glazer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the different in loan underwriting and risk management between online lenders and the traditional banking industry.

Marc Glazer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how the lending landscape has changed for small businesses with the addition of new online lending platforms.

Jim Blasingame reveals the six major factors bankers use to consider whether to make a business loan, called the Six Cs of credit.

Jim Blasingame talks about the significant financial and accounting resources available and why startups must start and stay current with their bookkeeping.

Jim Blasingame talks about some of the things that would trigger the need to make your business a legal entity, like when you enter into contracts or hire employees.

Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to minimize the fears of a recession in 2016 because of the improved financial strength of businesses, banks and consumers.

Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the differences in economic and financial conditions today from what happened in the financial crisis of 2008.