Do independent contractors need different help from larger small firms? Steve Strauss joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how very small firms, with no employees are different from businesses with employees.
Is social media maturing well? Steve Strauss joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the relevance of social media as it matures into more utility and less of a craze.
What does the capital market look like for small business? Steve Strauss joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the issues of raising capital in today’s economic environment, especially for start-ups.
Be creative when looking for working capital. Steve Strauss joins Jim Blasingame to talk about creative ways to raise operating capital, including factoring and inventory consignment.
Unless you want to get really big, venture capital is not for you. Steve Strauss joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the realities of seeking venture capital, plus SBA guaranteed loans and crowd-funding.
Why are more competitors finding ways to partner rather than compete? Steve Strauss joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the fact that sometimes you may be able to serve customers better if you partner with competitors.
Is your small business ready for the mobile app revolution? Steve Strauss joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the future of mobile apps for small business, including serving customers, plus productivity tools that your employees use. Steve has an excellent example.
How are small businesses handing the recovery? Steve Strauss joins Jim Blasingame to report on how small businesses are dealing with this marathon recovery, including finding ways to use social media to build online customer communities.
Reporting on an office concept that can be very handy for small businesses, Steve Strauss joins Jim Blasingame to talk about using the services of an executive suite system as a way of up-sizing or down-sizing your small business office requirements.
What's the most effective way to leverage your small business in a recession? Steve Strauss and Jim Blasingame explain how using free and low-cost resources available on the Internet can be a great way to get new business and hold on to your existing customers.
