What will the new year look like for small business owners? Jim Blasingame reports on his predictions for 2010, including banking, politics, customers, the economy and even Iran.

For the past nine years, Jim Blasingame has made a number of predictions for the up-coming year. At the end of the year he reviews what he predicted, reports on what really happened and tallies up his score. He did better in 2009 than last year.

Do you know the difference between cash and profit? Do you know why you need to know this? Joe Knight talks to Jim Blasingame about the financial intelligence all small business owners must have in order to avoid falure.

Bridging the financial gaps is one of the main challenges for any small business exporter and Fred Hochberg talks with Jim Blasingame about all of the services and tools ExIm Bank has to help make exporting possible for small businesses, including direct lending.

How is the U.S. economy? Will we have a "double dip" recession? Jim Rogers joins Jim Blasingame to talk about these issues and offer advice for small businesses for the coming year.

Jim Blasingame identifies five things to focus on in order to begin the new year with a "clean" company, including inventory, customers, employees, accounts receivable, etc.

What is the truth about the ability of small businesses to get credit? Tracy Eden and Jim Blasingame dispel the myths that are proliferating about how much credit is available to small businesses.

Where does a small business go for capital in a recession caused by a virtual collapse of the credit industry? Tracy Eden and Jim Blasingame reveal specific credit options that are still available, including from independent banks, asset based loans and factoring.

Is your business PCI compliant to process credit cards? Dr. Tim Cranny joins Jim Blasingame to explain what it means to be in compliance when processing customer credit cards, including how to get help in order to avoid fines and/or losing your ability to take plastic.

How can you make your personal and business assets untouchable? Hillel Presser talks to Jim Blasingame about how to structure onwership in order to protect your assets from being taken by lawsuit or creditor.