Independent community banks are being assaulted by Wall Street and Washington. Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on the growing pressure community banks are feeling from Washington and Wall Street and why that matters for small business.

Wall Street behavior continues to be at cross-purposes with Main Street. Gary Moore joins Jim Blasingame to discuss recent behavior, like the Facebook IPO fiasco, as examples of the wrong direction of Wall Street practices.

Are you familiar with the dangers of success? John Bradberry joins Jim Blasingame to talk about why successful business owners have to recognize and prepare for the challenges of success.

How should you choose a banking relationship? Jim Blasingame talks about why small businesses should diversify their banking relationships to include both independent community banks and larger banks.

What does the private equity industry have in common with small business? Jim Blasingame compares the founding motivations of private equity firms with small businesses and says that creating jobs are a by-product of capitalism.

How private equity is changing capitalism. Bill Diffenderffer joins Jim Blasingame to talk reveal why private equity is changing how businesses access growth capital, but will not replace Wall Street.

Do you know how to prepare for a meeting with investor prospects? Bill Diffenderffer joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the preparation and practice that is necessary to have a successful first meeting with investor prospects.

How is private capital changing? Bill Diffenderffer joins Jim Blasingame to discuss some of the current issues around raising investment capital in a privately held business.

Does your small business start-up have a banker? Jim Blasingame talks about how to patiently and effectively grow a relationship between your start-up small business and a local independent community bank.

Private equity has become the mother’s milk of investment capital. Stephen Moore joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the importance of the private equity sector and what it has in common with small businesses.