The second of a two-part series: Jim Blasingame offers more tips to consider when finding and acquiring investor capital. » More

In the first of a two-part series, Jim Blasingame offers tips to consider when finding and acquiring investor capital. » More

Since most businesses have been deleveraging post-2008 financial crisis, you could be forgiven for getting rusty at how to ask for a loan from bank. But as the economy picks up and you need growth ... » More

One of the markers of this post-recession, so-called recovery has been the practice of deleveraging. Across the economy, from consumers to businesses large and small, debt has become something to g... » More

Small business expert Jim Blasingame offers tips on how small businesses and banks can speak the same language. » More

To complete his three-part series, Small Business Advocate Jim Blasingame explains the basics of crowdfunding capital. » More

The Small Business Advocate Jim Blasingame discusses the differences between crowd funding and crowd funding and how it can affect your small business. » More

Jim Blasingame defines capital and outlines why CEOs need to view it as the "financial fuel" for their companies' continued success. » More

Jim Blasingame explains the importance of community banks and small businesses. » More

Jim Blasingame writes about the connection between small businesses and independent community banks. » More