One of the most interesting things to observe about humans is how paradoxical we are. Jim Blasingame shares Kelle Olwyler's views on paradoxical thinking. » More

Small businesses may be saying their business plan everyday and not even realizing it. Jim Blasingame tells us how we can get that plan to paper and how to use it. » More

Reasonable people disagree on the origins of what is now Memorial Day. Jim Blasingame sheds a little light on this holiday. » More

When discussing the current condition of the U.S. economy, we hear experts talking about recovery shapes. Jim Blasingame discusses these recovery shapes with you. » More

There is something that clearly sets humans apart from other fauna, sentience. Jim Blasingame discusses if we should deliver what customers want or sell commodities they need. » More

If you've never asked a banker for a long, you've got some homework to do first. Jim Blasingame gives us some tips on how to get a bank loan. » More

Small business owners are no strangers to the marketplace equivalent of "triple match point." Jim Blasingame discusses how small business owners will handle the next "match". » More

The next few months of this economic cycle will be more like a marathon than a sprint because there are still many economic challenges left to be absorbed by the marketplace. Remember the fundament... » More

When a small business owner blogs about what he or she knows, they connect with present and future customers and build online communities, which is one of the ways customers want to get to know a b... » More

If you haven’t already, you will soon begin to hear about something called “VAT". Jim Blasingame discusses the affects of this new tax on small businesses. » More