Helping women entrepreneurs access capital, Nell Merlino joins Jim Blasingame to talk about what women can do to grow their business, including accessing capital, plus how to register for a chance to get a Make-Mine-a-Million loan.

How are small business owners feeling about the economy right now? Mark Rosenman joins Jim Blasingame to take a look at this month's Tatum Survey and, unfortunately, the responses indicate that the economy is weakening, at least temporarily.

What do you have to do to make sure you are a secure online merchant? Dr. Tim Cranny joins Jim Blasingame to talk about security (PCI) challenges and business opportunities for those who use electronic credit card processing, whether in person or online.

What do small business owners need to do to understand their financials? Joe Knight joins Jim Blasingame to explain why having regular and accurate financial statements are essential to success, especially a cash flow projection.

Will FinReg solve problems or create more? Bill Brandt joins Jim Blasingame to talk about whether the Financial Regulations bill will do more damage than solve problems. Also, how much will FinReg impact small banks?

What is the franchise reality in the wake of the Great Recession? Joel Libava joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the entrepreneurial behavior of franchise owners, plus the landscape for prospective franchisees, especially regarding capital acquisition.

Reporting on the future of small banks, Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to provide his perspective on the future of small business banking.

What is the future of the relationship between small banks and small businesses? Jim Blasingame talks about some of the trends that small banks may be facing and what that could mean for small businesses.

What does the future of small banks look like? Mike Menzies joins Jim Blasingame to reveal what the future of small independent bankers will look like and how that will impact your small business.

How will the FinReg legislation impact your small business? Mike Menzies joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the new financial regulations being debated and how this will impact small banks and therefore, small businesses.