What should you focus on in your small business? Rob Jolles gives Jim Blasingame some advice on being more practical with customers and less process and analytical oriented.

How do small businesses negotiate with big businesses during a recession? Peter Johnston joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how to make the best deal whether your buying or selling.

How is the global economy doing? Tom Travis joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how the economies are doing in the countries he has traveled to lately. They also talk about trade agreements and their importance right now.

What will the Obama administration do to protect the intellectual property of small businesses? Mark Esper joins Jim Blasingame to discuss this, including what the proposed Secretary of Commerce, Bill Richardson, is likely to do.

The are some fundamental things small business owners can do to improve their survival changes in a slow economy, and Gene Marks talks about some of them with Jim Blasingame.

Do you know the difference between a sparkle-brain, a linear and a cross-dominant? Liz Franklin talks with Jim Blasingame about why this understanding is critical to successful hiring practices.

Can the due diligence process of buying a franchise be over-emphasized? Nick Bibby says it can't and he talks with Jim Blasingame about some of the dangers of being less than comprehensive when researching a franchise opportunity, or frankly, buying or starting any business.

A time to celebrate women business owners. Jennifer Bisceglie joins Jim Blasingame to celebrate women's business ownership and discuss opportunities available by doing business with the government. They also discuss why small business owners will lead the economy out of the downturn.

Why do women and men think and lead differently? Barbara Annis talks with Jim Blasingame about the science behind the differences between the two genders, how to reconcile and celebrate the differences.

What's the missing element in our economic recovery process? Arky Ciancutti talks with Jim Blasingame about trust being the critical missing element in our economic problems and why any recovery must include a new commitment to transparency and trust.