Giovanni reports on some of the key small business public policy issues currently being debated in Washington, D.C.

Giovanni reports on some of the current small business issues currently being debated in Congress, such as minimum wage increase, estate tax and immigration.

Giovanni joins Jim to announce the seven small business finalist (out of hundreds of applications nationwide) for the U.S. Chamber's small business of the year award. The small business of the year will be selected from these seven and announced at the Chamber's small business event in Washington, D.C.

Giovanni and Jim talk about some of the public policy issues that are helping small businesses, like the tax breaks. They go on to talk about a potential minimum wage increase and why that's bad policy for small business and indeed the marketplace.

Giovanni joins Jim to discuss how the small business public policy issues in place and on the table will be affected by the Katrina recovery effort.

Giovanni and Jim talk about the half dozen issues that are before Congress that will have a direct impact on small businesses, and what the Chamber is doing about them.

Giovanni joins Jim with a report on small business public policy issues in Washington, D.C. Specifically the guys talk about proposed changes to the ADA law, the progress on the energy bill, among other topics.

Giovanni joins Jim to talk about the challenges small businesses face every day and the impact these businesses have on the U.S. economy. They also talk about what the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is doing to minimize the impact of regulations on small business.

Giovanni joins Jim to discuss current tax legislation as well as new from the IRS about how they intend to focus on small businesses.

Giovanni joins Jim to discuss his recent testimony before the congressional small business committees about the leading concerns of small business owners including healthcare, taxes, frivolous lawsuits, and regulations.