How can a small business survive in a recesssion while preparing for the next economic expansion?Bob Kustka joins Jim Blasingame with advice on how to practice survival tactics while simultaneously watching for the opportunities that always happen in an economic downturn.

Small business resolutions don't always work, but how about breaking goals into more bit-size pieces? Stephanie Winston talks with Jim Blasingame about being more creatively organized.

At a time when cash management is the key to survival, how does a small business balance this requirement with their prime directive, producing profits? John Dini joins Jim Blasingame to give offer tips and best practices on how to achieve this balance.

How can your small business expect to survive if your team isn't being held accountable for performance. Rick Lepsinger joins Jim Blasingame to talk about operating a small business during a recession, including how to hold employees accountable. They also talk about how managers can improve their delegating skills.

Jim Blasingame talks about some of the dangers that could result from government bail-out programs,and how could federal government help small businesses, like cutting taxes, increasing access to capital through bank loans and promoting health savings accounts.

What should the Obama administration do to help small businesses during the recession?Barry Moltz joins Jim Blasingame to talk about some of the specific things the government should do to support - not bail-out - small businesses this years.

How will the TARP funds help various industries and how will small businesses be treated in Obama's stimulus plans? Joan Pryde and Jim Blasingame talk about these topics and other from this week's <i>Kiplinger Letter</i>

How does the recession impact the really small small businesses? Jeff Zbar and Jim Blasingame talk about how micro and home-based businesses can survive by watching expenses and talking to customers about being their partner in surviving the recession.

When the attitude is often one of concern for the economy, how does a small business maintain close relationships with employees, customers and vendors? Jack Mitchell talks with Jim Blasingame about how to "hug" these groups, even in a recession.

How does a small business balance the desire to make a profit and the imperative of maintaining positive cash flow? Steve Martin talks with Jim Blasingame about some of the things you can do to create a healthy balance between profit and cash.