Your bank should be your small business' best friend. James Coughlin joins Jim Blasingame to offer five tips for small business owners to use to create and maintain a successful relationship with a bank..

When you get a business loan, do you know why you have to sign twice? Jim Coughlin joins Jim Blasingame to explain the personal guarantee when getting a business loan and how to use an insurance product to offset that risk.

What is the verdict of the Dodd-Frank bill on its second anniversary? Nicole Gelinas joins Jim Blasingame to report on why the Dodd-Frank law was created and the verdict on how it has worked out.

The Dodd-Frank law is bad news for small business banking. Nicole Gelinas joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how the Dodd-Frank law and Consumer Finance Protection Bureau hurts small businesses and their bank partners.

Can Dodd-Frank be repealed? Nicole Gelinas joins Jim Blasingame to talk about whether any president could repeal the Dodd-Frank law now that it has gotten entrenched in the regulatory system.

Everyone has the innate ability to be creative. Joan C. King joins Jim Blasingame to talk about why every human has the molecular predisposition to be creative, the question is whether you allow yourself to be.

Why is the morning often the most creative time of the day? Joan C. King joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how the brain works to encourage and discourage creativity, and how to manage that fact.

Are you getting the most out of your smart phone? Chuck Martin joins Jim Blasingame to introduce his new book on how to use your smart phone better, including apps, and a special discount when you buy the book.

What is your smart phone capable of doing for you? Chuck Martin joins Jim Blasingame to talk about some of the specific elements and capability of your smart phone, including how to use apps so they don't use too much of your battery.

Is your small business mobile ready? Chuck Martin joins Jim Blasingame to talk about why every small business should be prepared to accommodate prospects and customers who want to connect with their smart phones.