What is the credit crisis doing to the franchise industry? Joel Libava joins Jim Blasingame to report that the credit crunch is definitely affecting franchise opportunities and what can be done to mitigate the lack of traditional financing.

Reporting on the October 09 NFIB survey of small business conditions, Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how small businesses are fairing these days, and to discuss how government is not helping the recovery process.

What will the relationship between banks and small business look like in the new economy? Art Kleiner discusses this with Jim Blasingame, including the different levels of banks, such as the nationals and the independent community banks.

What is Kiplinger saying about proposed financial reform proposals? Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to review the current debate over regulating what will be essentially the entire fincancial industry, including banking.

How is the economic recovery progressing? Sam Norwood reports with Jim Blasingame that the recovery is progressing, but slowly. Upward trends are capital expenditures and even hiring.

What does the venture capital landscape look like for small businesses seeking investor funds? Dr. Mark Cannice joins Jim Blasingame to discuss his recent venture capital index, plus some of the things that are necessary to attract investors.

What is the truth about capitalizing a start-up in the current economy? Richard Hooker joins Jim Blasingame to explain how the current economic conditions are impacting the ability of small businesses to get access to capital, especially for start-ups.

What is the truth about capitalizing a small business? Jim Blasingame talks about the various sources of small business capital, including investment and debt, and what it takes to acquire either. He also talks about the most important source of capital - customers.

Reporting on the truth about small business and capital acquisition, community banker, Mike Menzies, talks with Jim Blasingame about what's really happening with small businesses and capital acquisition. The problem is not lack of capital, but lack of business and therefore, worthiness to support a loan proposal.

It's time to prepare your small business for 2010 and Jim Blasingame offers some insights, tips and best practices that will help you, including working with customers, your banker and other operational areas.