What are the elements of survival for your small business during an economic downturn? Tom Becka joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the physical and psychological factors you should employ to make sure you survive, and even thrive, during an economic downturn.

More and more people are making purchases online -- are you getting your share? Patrick Byrne joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how to blend e-commerce with your traditional business model.

How does a home-based business keep itself in front of customers during the winter holiday period? Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to deliver tips and best-practices how year-end activity for home-based businesses.

What are some of the best small businesses doing to withstand the current economic challenges? Stephen Baum talks with Jim Blasingame about the best practices of managers he works with are using to survive and thrive during an economic downturn.

Janet Christy joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the outsourcing opportunities available to small business owners in when the economy weakens.

More than what customers buy, knowing how they want to acquire and use the products and services they buy is critical to sales growth. Beverley Williams and Jim Blasingame discuss this important aspect of sales growth.

The age of the simple shopkeeper is gone. Bob Negen joins Jim Blasingame to explain why survival as a 21st century retailer requires technological sophistication, especially in online marketing.

What options are available to help a small business develop a comprehensive technology strategy? Michael Anderson talks with Jim Blasingame about how to incorporate all management tracking functions into one integrated system.

How can small businesses export successfully in a global economic downturn? Doug Barry talks with Jim Blasingame about a number of small business exporting tips and tools.

Being creative, adding value and reaching out to customers to find out how you can help them is the best alternative to lowering prices in a challenging economy. Josh Costell talks with Jim Blasingame, small business expert and host of The Small Business Advocate Show