Small business exporting is a great opportunity, Doug Barry reports with Jim Blasingame, as they discuss some of the many resources that the government are making available to small businesses to help them export successfully.

How does your small business bridge the gap between planning and execution? Rick Lepsinger talks with Jim Blasingame about five steps that will help get your business plans and practices converted from ideas to successful execution.

What will small business strategy look like in a carbon and capital constrained world? Bruce Piasecki joins Jim Blasingame to talk about what the future is going to look like with regard to energy and capital, including ideas on how to make more appropriate decisions.

What's the difference between planning and strategy? Walter Kiechel joins Jim Blasingame to talk about why business leaders must do more than just react with execution but must also incorporate strategic thinking into their future plans.

How are leading small business CEOs preparing for the recovery? Stephen Baum joins Jim Blasingame to identify some of the ways CEOs are simultaneously staying operationally vigilant while keeping an eye out for new opportunities, such as acquiring distresses competitors.

How do you make your small business attractive to angel investors? Tim Berry joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the concept and specifics of making your small business and your goals conform to the things an angel investor finds attractive.

Are there global private investors who are willing to help capitalize American businesses? Andrew Sherman joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how some venture capital deals are courting foreign investors and why.

What are the typical jobs of the future? Futurist, Jack Uldrich, joins Jim Blasingame to talk about some of the most likely 21st century job opportunities, and all of them have technology proficiency as a requirement.

Carbon restriction is building: How should small businesses prepare? Bruce Piasecki joins Jim Blasingame to identify the forces behind this movement, what carbon restrictions will look like, what are the implications for small businesses and what we should do to prepare our businesses.

Is your small business ready to sell? John Warrillow joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how to make sure your business is ready to be sold for the maximum price when you're ready to sell. He includes some of the mistakes he made the first time around.