What is one of the primary reasons small businesses fail? They don't ask questions when they don't know something, and Nora Klaver talks with Jim Blasingame about why this this kind of attitude could cause a business to fail.

If you don't operate with financial fundamentals, you won't survive in 2009. Jim Blasingame talks about some of the things small businesses must do on to stay afloat during this recession.

What's the best attitude to have in 2009? Jim Blasingame talks about critical 2009 attitudes, like "positive reality," discretion is the better part of valor" and "winning by surviving."

What are the prime characteristics of a leader? Barry Conchie joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how to be a great leader and how to get people to follow you.

Are there unique issues in this recession regarding buying or selling a small business? Russell Brown joins Jim Blasingame to explain how this downturn changes the way a small business sale is financed. They also answer the question, is this a good time to try to sell your business?

How much impact will womam-owned small businesses have on the economic recovery? Nell Merlino talks with Jim Blasingame about this and a program that will help called, Make-Mine-a-Million RACE.

Steve Forbes offers his thoughts on the economy, with Jim Blasingame, including government's attempts to help, as well as advice on how small businesses can survive through this recession.

Jim Blasingame reveals the rest of his 2009 predictions, including how they will likely impact small businesses. See the previous Archive for Jim's other predictions.

Judge Bill Huss was an outstanding member of Jim Blasingame's Brain Trust, who passed away November 2008. Leslie Kossoff was a long-time friend and admirer of Judge Huss and she joins Jim to celebrate the life of this great American jurist and thinker.

Is it more important during a recession for a small business to communicate with prospects and customers in a recession? Alison Diboll joins Jim Blasingame to discuss this and to offer a communication strategies.