What's unique about the 21st century for women small business owners? Mary talks with Jim about why things are different for women these days.

What are the issues facing women business owners? Karen Kurek joins Jim to report on a recent study her organization conducted on women business owners and she talks about what they learned.

Do women and men negotiate differently? Recent research indicates that they do, and Michell and Jim talk about why this is, and what women should do to improve their negotiating ability.

What are the challenges women business owners face? Leslie talks with Jim about some of these challenges, how many are self-imposed, and what women can do to eliminate them.

Women business owners are really making great strides and Marsha talks with Jim about some research her organization has conducted that identifies just how well women-owned businesses are doing.

Should your woman-owned business become certified? Mary talks with Jim about the potential opportunities of becoming certified and the criteria that should be considered before doing so.

Businesses owned by women are growing at the highest rate of all businesses, and Wilma joins Jim to talk about why this is happening and where there is help for these entrepreneurs.

Do women and men negotiate differently? Recent research indicates that they do, and Michell and Jim talk about why this is, and what women should do to improve their negotiating ability.

Only 3% of women business owners have annual revenue of $1 million, and Nell talks with Jim about what she and her organization are doing to improve this statistic.

What does it take for women small business owners to become mentors? Mary joins Jim to talk about the importance of successful women business owners mentoring other women.