Should you use interns, should they be paid and how much? Jim Blasingame talks about the benefits of using college interns, whether they should be paid minimum wage and why the government should not get involved.

Is Wall Street working at cross-purposes with Main Street? Jim Blasingame talks about why the recent stock market sell-off was caused at least partially by Wall Street practices that do harm to Main Street small businesses.

How will the Financial Regulatory law hurt small business?Jim Blasingame provides an historic perspective on Congress's track record for financial regulation and why that record doesn't bode well for small businesses with the new law being proposed.

Defining deviancy down is when no one is outraged when someone breaches generally acceptable behavior in their speech or conduct. Jim Blasingame encourages you to be courageous enough to show your outrage - politely at first - when someone's words or conduct is vulgar or inappropriate.

What is the #1 reason small businesses fail? Jim Blasingame reveals why the #1 reason small businesses fail is not marketing or management, but rather not understanding the dynamics of business cash flow and growth capitalization.

The Age of the Customer™ is producing an interesting small business irony. Jim Blasingame reveals the irony that even though small businesses should be the most effective for The Age of the Customer™, too many will not take advantage of this position. Jim also explains how to solve the problem.

There are three parallel universes that small business must operate in, according to Jim Blasingame, as he reveals these three universes and offers insight into what you must do to successfully operate in them.

Revealing what he considers to be the 21st century small business "Silver Bullet," Jim Blasingame talks about why identifying, building, maintaining and servicing communities is a key competitive advantage every small businesses has.

Why is a VAT is a bad idea for America? Jim Blasingame talks about why a European style value-added tax is a bad plan for America on many levels, especially in how it will repress entrepreneurship.

Focusing on a capitalization plan for your small business. Jim Blasingame talks about the four sources of small business capital, which is best, how to acquire it and how to blend the different sources of capital together.