When is crowdfunding the right option for small business capital acquisition? Andrew Sherman joins Jim Blasingame to report on the capital markets for small businesses, including the future of borrowed capital vs equity capital.

Could the stock market actually contribute to capitalism by helping private equity? Andrew Sherman joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why a rising Wall Street may encourage private capital investment on Main Street.

What does the economy look like for small businesses and independent banks? Mike Menzies joins Jim Blasingame to report on how he thinks the economy is going for independent community banks and their small business customers.

How will the CFPB impact the relationship with your bank? Mike Menzies joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau will impact how you borrow money from your bank.

What is the condition of locally owned community banking? Mike Menzies joins Jim Blasingame to report on how independent community banks are doing three years after the U.S. financial crisis.

How do you get your life started if you own tens of thousands in student loans? John Leo joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the far-reaching economic effects of the student loan crisis and to predict that this bubble will likely burst sooner than later.

Is crowdfunding a good source of capital? Karen Kerrigan joins Jim Blasingame to discuss elements of the JOBS Act, with emphasis on some of the details of how crowdfunding works, plus some of Jim's concerns.

What are the major components of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS)? Karen Kerrigan joins Jim Blasingame to report on the details of the recently passed JOBS Act, including how it will help companies go public.

Capitalizing a business isn't supposed to be easy. Tracy Eden joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the cautions and unpredictability of the crowdfunding element the new JOBS Act

As businesses acquire more intellectual property, how will banks collateralize loans? Tracy Eden joins Jim Blasingame to discuss some of the challenges banks have making loans with 21st century digital assets as collateral.