What will passage of the Financial Regulation bill mean for small business? Kiplinger's Jim Ostroff joins Jim Blasingame to report on some of the key issues that the Financial Regulation bill are, including those that impact small business.

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.

Should the Fed be in charge of new consumer banking regs? Bob McTeer joins Jim Blasingame to report on how the new banking regulations for consumers should be folded into the Fed organization.

How are the 2010 mid-term elections shaping up and will financial regulations impact them? Kiplinger's Jim Ostroff joins Jim Blasingame to talk about whether Dems will lose control of Congress in November, plus how new financial regulations will play out.

What is the government's track record of regulating the marketplace? Robert Fischer joins Jim Blasingame as Congress passes the Financial Regulatory bill, to discuss the terrible track record the government has when regulating the marketplace.

Will the Fed raise interest rates at this meeting? Bob McTeer joins Jim Blasingame to report whether the Federal Reserve Board will raise interest rates and discuss economic factors they will consider.

What are the key things to know when trying to get a small business bank loan? Jim Blasingame talks about six critical elements you should pay attention to when trying to get a loan from a bank for your business.

What is the big issue between entrepreneurs and investors? Tim Berry joins Jim Blasingame to explain why the greatest issue an entrepreneur will have with investors is agreeing on an exit strategy.

Is the business plan a tool to manage with or to attract investors? Tim Berry joins Jim Blasingame to explain that a business plan is a multi-faceted tool to manage with as well as to be used to attract outside capital, whether from a bank or an investor.

What will be the impact of new financial legislation on small banks and the small businesses they serve? Mike Menzies joins Jim Blasingame to talk about some of the dangerous provisions for small banks and small businesses in the financial reform legislation being debated.