Why is Wall Street flourishing while Main Street suffers? Jim Copland joins Jim Blasingame to discuss what Jim B calls a disconnect between what's good for Wall Street and what's good for Main Street small businesses.

What is the good and bad about being a minority shareholder? Jim Copland joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the issues that all parties must understand before becoming - or allowing - minority shareholders.

Are the shareholders of publicly traded companies gaining new clout? Jim Copland joins Jim Blasingame to report on Manhattan Institute’s new website, ProxyMonitor.org, which highlights increased shareholder involvement in publicly-traded companies.

The banking world has changed for small businesses. Nell Merlino joins Jim Blasingame to discuss capital and banking challenges in 2011, and why you should develop a relationship with an independent community bank, plus find out about SBA guaranteed loans.

Here is the cold, hard truth about venture capital and small business. Irv Shapiro joins Jim Blasingame to talk about venture capitalism as a way to capitalize your business, plus why Zappos thinks the human voice is critical to its success.

Can granular planning help you get a business loan? Ed Abel joins small business expert, Jim Blasingame to reveal how to simplify the planning process beginning with short-term goals and then extending your horizon to include annual cash flow projections your banker will like.

What does the future look like for sales and capital spending? Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to discuss this month’s Tatum survey, which shows an increase in order backlogs and capital expenditures, but concern for capital availability.

What are the top franchise trends for 2011? Joel Libava joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the top franchise trends for 2011 and what you can expect to pay and earn from different types of franchises, plus where to find this information.

Why aren't women getting capital? Kim Lavine joins Jim Blasingame to talk about why women are not getting their fair share of investor capital and her event that will turn this trend around.

What do women have to do to acquire investor capital? Kim Lavine joins Jim Blasingame to encourage women to "man up" and get the nerve to stand up for themselves and get equity capital from angel and venture capital investors.