Do you own a smart phone? Jim Blasingame talks about Apple's 1 billionth download of a mobile app and why that puts every small business on notice that customers are going to demand apps in the near future.
Leadership, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. Jim Blasingame talks about the two faces of leadership: the one leaders see in themselves and the one followers see and are attracted to - or not.
Could rising inflation hurt your business this year? Jim Blasingame warns about how rising costs, especially for petroleum, are coming at a time when small businesses cannot raise prices.
What's the latest on small business optimism? Jim Blasingame talks about this month's NFIB report on why more small business weren't optimist in December, including uncertainty about taxes and the economy.
Do you feel like the economy is in the Doldrums? Jim Blasingame talks about two recent polls that indicate about half of small businesses feel the economy is in the Doldrums and how to get out of this condition.
Are you conditioned for this marathon recovery? Jim Blasingame reviews this month's NFIB Business Optimism Index and reminds that we're in a marathon recovery that may last for years, and how to stay in condition for the long haul.
Have you compared your 2010 plan to what actually happened? Jim Blasingame talks about evaluating what you planned and how you actually did in 2010 so you can determine how to make 2011 a more successful year.
Does your business have a mobile strategy? Jim Blasingame reveals why customers are increasingly going to demand that you connect with them on a mobile platform, and how your business can make that happen.
What will 2011 bring for small businesses? Jim Blasingame reveals some of his predictions for 2011 including why there will be an increase in small business optimism, sales and profits, but without significant job creation.
Continuing his new year predictions, Jim Blasingame forecasts continued structural unemployment, higher GDP, increasing global inflation and more evidence of the disconnect between Wall Street and Main Street.
