What industries are venture capitalist investing in? Kiplinger's Jim Ostroff joins Jim Blasingame to report on the industries receiving venture capital, including retail, green technologies, and life sciences, plus how Sarbanes-Oxley has damaged investment opportunities in the U.S.

What will the reemergence of venture capitalists mean to your small business? Kiplinger's Jim Ostroff joins Jim Blasingame to report on the increase in venture capital investing and why this trend is important to economic recovery and job growth.

What is your recent experience in getting a bank loan? Jim Blasingame reveals polling results that indicate small business owners are not asking banks for loans, and since small banks have money to lend, neither need the government to help them.

Will the new small business bill really help small businesses and the economy? Bob McTeer joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the key elements of the small business bill and whether it will actually benefit small businesses or the economy in general.

What will the Fed do, what can it do, to influence economic recovery? Bob McTeer joins Jim Blasingame to talk about what the Federal Reserve will do, and can do, with monetary tools to contribute to economic recovery.

Are you bootstrapping the growth of your small business? Kim Levine joins Jim Blasingame to talk about alternative financing for small businesses survival and growth, including angel investors, factoring and offering cash discounts for quick payment.

Is the Small Business Bill necessary? Rich Galen joins Jim Blasingame to discuss whether the so called "Small Business Bill" is good policy. The also talk about the dangers of having a high percentage of Americans receiving government checks.

Are you a candidate for angel investors? Kim Lavine joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how she financed the growth of her small business by using angel investors instead of bank financing – and bought out the investors within two years!

Should gold be part of your investment portfolio? Joe Frisard joins Jim Blasingame to report on how to develop an investment strategy that includes gold, including bullion and coins. Joe also gave advice on how to take possession of gold.

What is the truth about small business access to capital? Tracy Eden joins Jim Blasingame to reveal what's really going on with regard to small businesses, their inclination to grow and the availability to growth capital.