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.

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.

Do you know who your most ideal customer prospect is? Chad and Jeff Koser talk with Jim Blasingame about these customer, which they call "Zebras," how to find them efficiently and stay focused on them.

The top 10 Small Business survival steps to take in 2009, as explained by Jim Blasingame. Jim talks about cash management, bank relationships, and several other critical steps that will contribute to your survival in 2009.

Can you survive in 2009 by connecting with customers instead of just marketing to them? Charlie Fewell joins Jim Blasingame to talk about making sure customers know we appreciate their business and that our employees are trained to do the same thing.

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.

How do we get our customers to be honest about who makes the buying decisions? Steven Gaffney joins Jim Blasingame with some valuable tips on how to do a better job of communicating with our customers and prospects.

Why is it important to think of your small business' health the way you do your personal health? Mark Richardson joins Jim Blasingame with tips about how to give your business a complete checkup.

Selling the product of the month won't work in a recession. Skip Miller joins Jim Blasingame to talk about what small businesses need to do in order to sell successfully in a recession.