Jim Blasingame reminds that community banks have never stopped lending to small businesses, even during the pandemic, and that rumors that small businesses can’t get credit is a lie.

Sarah Hiner joins Jim Blasingame to discuss some of the steps you can take to avoid becoming a COVID victim, including taking supplements like Vitamin D and Zinc, plus saline sinus rinses.

Chad Moutray joins Jim Blasingame to report on the ups and downs and ups again of the U.S. economy during the 2020 pandemic year.

Amy Kardel joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the different ways that the pandemic has accelerated our digital transformation process by compressing several years of adoption into one, plus how CompTIA can help you deal with this challenge.

Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why you must check in with every customer to learn what they expect from you, since it is very likely much different from a year ago, before the pandemic.

Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to discuss what he’s doing to stay connected with customers working remotely during the holidays, and all during a pandemic, including the use of e-cards.

JoAnna Brandi joins Jim Blasingame to recommend thinking of all the things that are good and right about this year, instead of just the unfortunate and annoying parts.

George Troy joins Jim Blasingame to talk about why you should start 2021 off with fresh eyes and the perspective that most of what we knew of customer expectations a year ago has changed.

Karen Kerrigan joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the ongoing negotiations – and political games – about another round of funding for small businesses, including whether the current one will be passed this year.

Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on the recent NFIB Index that shows most small businesses are still not borrowing money, which has to be considered when plans are being made for new PPP funds.

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