Community banks make 60% of small business loans and 75% of farm loans. Camden Fine joins Jim Blasingame to report how new regulations hurt the ability of community banks to help small businesses grow their business and the economy.

Relationship banking is still possible with independent community banks. Camden Fine joins Jim Blasingame to explain why the difference between big banks and independent community banks is a big deal to small businesses.

Crowdfunding sounds like a good idea, but what are the realities? Carol Roth joins Jim Blasingame to report on limitations of the crowdfunding provision of the JOBS Act and whether it will help small businesses.

There is a reason capitalizing a small business is difficult - it's supposed to be. Cliff Ennico joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the crowdfunding elements of the JOBS Act and why it will be an advantage for some, but not for most small businesses.

Parts of the JOBS Act will be good for some larger small businesses, but not all. Cliff Ennico joins Jim Blasingame to report on the parts of the JOBS Act that will help larger small businesses raise capital.

The JOBS Act was designed to ease the way for small businesses to raise investor capital. Cliff Ennico joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the elements of the JOBS Act, to loosen investment requirements and relax Sarbanes-Oxley for small businesses.

How to make your banker your small business best friend. Jim Blasingame reveals what small businesses need to know about bankers, and vice versa, in order to speak each other’s language and have a successful relationship.

There are concerns about legalizing crowdfunding. Tim Berry joins Jim Blasingame to share thoughts on some of the dangers and drawbacks to legalizing crowdfunding.

There is a disconnect between women start-ups and venture capital. Tim Berry joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the fact that women are underrepresented when it comes to funding from venture capitalists.

Shareholder money may come easy, but responsibility to shareholders isn't. Andrew Sherman joins Jim Blasingame to discuss what the dynamics of shareholder capital and the responsibility that comes with it.