There are brand new rules and regulations for small businesses that have laid off employees, including a Sept 1, 2008 retroactive requirement. Joan Pryde explains the details of these new COBRA developments with Jim Blasingame.

What does the stimulus package have for small business? Joan Pryde, with the Kiplinger Editors, and Jim Blasingame, talk about the stimulus package and other current events, including the economy in China and the U.S., laws concerrn layoffs, and other topics.

Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame talk about small business issues covered in the <i>Kiplinger Letter</i>, including saving the banking industry, economic stimulus, a "buy American' movement and why small businesses must be more adaptable in 2009.

Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to talk about this week's <i>Kiplinger Letter</i>

How will the TARP funds help various industries and how will small businesses be treated in Obama's stimulus plans? Joan Pryde and Jim Blasingame talk about these topics and other from this week's <i>Kiplinger Letter</i>

Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to discuss issues in this week's <i>Kiplinger Letter</i>, including investment options, economic conditions, the government transition, including the new SBA administrator, and other current topics.

How long with the recession last and how will it impact small businesses? Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the recession, what it will take to recover, and other current affairs.

Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to discuss current economic and political events including the global recession, trade prospects, commercial real estate, tax issues, Wi-Fi on airplanes and other current issues.

Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the economy, government and other events as covered in this week's <i>Kiplinger Letter</i>

Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the following issues from the recent Kiplinger Letter: Organized labor, the economy, video-conferencing, the auto industry, supertrees, tax rates, and food shortages.