Interviews

Joel Libava
Joel Libava joins Jim Blasingame to report on some of the leading indicators of the franchise future, which is heavily weighted on remote, delivery and curb-side services.
Nick Rossmann
Nick Rossmann joins Jim Blasingame to report on the IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Index, which reveals the increase in pandemic-related threats to all levels of Internet users.
Ken Tencer
Ken Tencer joins Jim Blasingame to suggest an approach to studying macro-trends in forecasting where the marketplace and customer expectations will dictate your post-pandemic growth.
Michael Friedson
Michael Friedson joins Jim Blasingame to report on how the pandemic has impacted the upcoming elections in Israel as that government paid $2 billion for 15 million vaccines to get every voter inoculated before they vote, meanwhile, the lockdown continues.
Gordon Chang
Gordon Chang joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why the Chinese government should not be allowed to prosper as a result of creating a deadly and prohibitively expensive global pandemic, and that some form of reparations is necessary.
Gordon Chang
Gordon Chang joins Jim Blasingame to report on the evil way the Chinese government allowed a global pandemic to happen, and that we still don’t know the true impact the coronavirus had on China.
JoAnna Brandi
JoAnna Brandi joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how to recognize some of the positives from the pandemic, including how it has changed how we look at approaching life and what really matters.
JoAnna Brandi
JoAnna Brandi joins Jim Blasingame to discuss whether there is some good that has come from a year of pandemic shutdown, including what you now plan to continue to do even though you wouldn’t have done it before.
Barbara Weltman
Barbara Weltman joins Jim Blasingame to report on tax provisions that are related to pandemic relief, including retention credits and a temporary loss-carry-back opportunity to get a refund.
Barbara Weltman
Barbara Weltman joins Jim Blasingame to report on some of the tax issues that are in the new $1.9 trillion plan that you don't know, plus your immediate and upcoming tax filing dates.

Articles

Jim Blasingame
America's small businesses are experiencing a global challenge with the COVID-19 pandemic and our government's response. Here are some thoughts to help keep it in perspective. » More
Jim Blasingame
As the CEO of your small business, it's your job to prepare for being impacted by the next Black Swan – whether local or global – and develop a contingency plan. Are you ready? » More
Holly  Wade
NFIB Director of Research and Policy Analysis Holly Wade reports the Index started the New Year in the top 10% of all readings in its 46-year history. » More