What do you need to know BEFORE you start your business plan? Paul Casey talks with Jim Blasingame about the five most important questions you should ask yourself before you actually write your business plan and start your business.

Do you know what it takes to be a successful business owner? Paul Casey talks with Jim Blasingame about what he thinks are the top five things you need to do to succeed as a small business owner.

Are you paying attention to the operating fundamentals more this year? Paul Casey talks with Jim Blasingame about why this year it's imperative that you focus on the fundamentals of operating a small business, and they provide examples.

What do you have to do when the economy is showing signs of weakening? Paul and Jim talk about why now is a good time for small businesses to make sure they're focusing on the fundamentals and their core competencies.

Are you ready to become a 21st century business owners? This is the question Paul and Jim discuss, especially with regard to businesses that were founded in the 20th century and may be having trouble making the transition. Paul also talks about his "four corners" approach to business ownership.

Small business ownership is not for everyone, and Paul and Jim talk about how to determine if your ready for entrepreneurship.

Paul and Jim talk about the proper mindsets anyone should have before starting a small business.

Paul and Jim discuss the findings of a Gallup poll on the American Dream: business ownership.

Paul joins Jim to give five tips for starting a business in 2005.

Paul joins Jim to clear up some of the biggest myths of owning your own business.