What does a small business look for in a strategic investor? Gene Sicilliano joins Jim Blasingame to define what a strategic investor is and some of the key search elements when seeking this kind of equity partner.

How do you get a bank loan in tough economic times? Gene Siciliano joins Jim Blasingame to talk about some of the specific tips and best practices small businesses need to follow to get a bank loan when many banks aren't loaning to businesses.

What are small business owners saying about business conditions? Dr. Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame with the NFIB Report on small business conditions for April 2010, including profits, capital acquisition, hiring, etc. Bill also offers his outlook for the long-term recovery.

Kiplinger reports on banking and economic recovery. Kiplinger editor, Jim Ostroff, joins Jim Blasingame to report on improvements in the banking sector and what that means for economic recovery. They also talk about some of the employee details in the new health care law.

What is the impact of Intellectual property on small business success? David Dawsey joins Jim Blasingame to report on research that showed a direct connection between having and intellectual property strategy and the ability to attract investors and customers.

What are some of the new partnership trends in small business capital acquisition? Tracy Eden joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how banks and financial services organizations are partnering to make more sophisticated asset-based lending available to small businesses.

Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to report on the current status of proposed financial reform legislation. Jim reveals why these new regs will hurt small businesses because of the costs and unnecessary restrictions it will place on lending banks.

How are the economic conditions for selling a small business? Steve Hufford joins Jim Blasingame talk about how current economic conditions have impacted the opportunity to sell a small business, plus some of the key aspects of determining the value of a business.

Focusing on a capitalization plan for your small business. Jim Blasingame talks about the four sources of small business capital, which is best, how to acquire it and how to blend the different sources of capital together.

More loans won't cause small businesses to hire more people. That's the message Tracy Eden and Jim Blasingame have to the question about lending to small businesses. The problem isn't more loans, it's minimizing fear and uncertainty.