Is your business totally dependent on you? John Warrillow joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how to develop a business you can sell which, by definition, means it is not totally dependent on the owner.

How do you successfully grow your business through acquisition? Steven Little joins Jim Blasingame to explain that people are a key part of business growth, the importance of finding and keeping the best employees, plus providing meaning through work.

How does owner financing impact the value of intangibles? Russ Brown joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how owner financing impacts the valuation of intangible, goodwill elements of a business being purchased.

How do you appraise the intangibles when valuing a business? Russ Brown joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the challenges of valuing the multiple elements that make up the intangible goodwill of a business that is being sold.

Valuation is the heart of a transaction to sell a business. Russ Brown joins Jim Blasingame to talk about some of the key elements in business valuation and why this step is the key to a successful transfer of ownership.

How will profits for existing businesses look with fewer start ups? Russ Brown joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the impact of fewer start-ups on profitability, plus business opportunity leverage in financing and the government's hand in business acquisition.

What's one of the best way to grow your small business? Russ Brown joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that during the economic recovery, buying an existing business is a great way to grow - especially with less financing available for start ups.

How has the recession impacted the business brokerage industry? Russ Brown joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the decrease in sales of small to medium sized businesses, how firms are surviving, and the cause of it all.

What are the keys to successfully growing your business by acquisition? Jack Mitchell joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how his family-owned business combined their "hugging" philosophy to grow their business through acquisition.

Who can help you sell your small business? John Dini joins Jim Blasingame to discuss who to turn to for help when planning to sell your small business, consultant, business broker, CPA or exit planner.