Obama’s 21st century campaign strategy defeated McCain’s 20th century campaign. Jim Blasingame explains how 21st century tools - email and social media - was the likely difference that helped Barack Obama become president in 2008.
Is the president or Congress most responsible for the current economy? Jim Blasingame reveals results of a recent Small Business Advocate poll in which both Congress and the president get low marks for their economic policies and performance.
The late Irish poet, John O’Donohue said, “…your spirit loves the danger of growth.” Jim Blasingame talks about how discovering your spirit helps you find the courage to grow.
The days of only caring about what happens in the U.S. is over for small business owners. Jim Blasingame talks about why forces caused by the evolution of the global economy will impact every small business in the U.S.
More niches mean a healthier small business sector. Jim Blasingame talks about how small businesses should think about niches, whether for a new business model or a new direction for an existing one.
What do small business owners think about President Obama's ability to create jobs? Jim Blasingame reports on two Small Business Advocate polls which indicated more than 80% of respondents had no confidence in Obama's jobs plan.
How does a small business know when to make the leap from peer-to-peer to server? Jim Blasingame talks about peer-to-peer and server networks, and how to know when to convert from peer-to-peer to a server environment.
Amazingly, research shows about half of small businesses don’t have a website! Jim Blasingame discusses why your small business must have a web presence to be indexed, because most online searches now are local.
The Concorde jet project, a financial misadventure, cost more than the alternatives. Jim Blasingame talks about the hardest decisions a small business owner can face: when to end a business pursuit or close the business.
Do you have a fighting chance or just a chance to fight? Jim Blasingame talks about the lessons learned from the Concorde Fallacy, “sunk costs” or the rule of holes and “pride goeth before destruction.”
