Jim begins his annual series on operating and management fundamentals by talking about financial elements of managing a small business, including creating regular financial statements, using technology and getting technical help with your financial record keeping.

Jim wraps up a discussion of his 2006 predictions, including on about gas prices and one about Google.

Jim talks about why he made one of his 2006 predictions, which is that one of the three U.S. automobile manufacturers will file for protection in Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Jim continues to share his 2006 predictions on the third day of the new year. More will come later in the week.

Jim starts the New Year off with a few of his 2006 predictions. The rest will follow this week.

Jim goes it along in this set to review his 2005 predictions and his batting average based on how things turned out.

Jim talks about some things to think about as you enter the new year, including the importance of loving what you do.

Jim does his 9th consecutive live Christmas show where he talks less about business and more about spiritual things, including special poems and thoughts.

Jim takes a few minutes to talk about his thoughts on the human right to be free and how that is playing out in Iraq as that country votes to elect a permanent government.

Jim wraps up his 8th anniversary week with a few thoughts on why he takes being The Small Business Advocate seriously.