How do angel investors evaluate potential capital recipients? Tim Berry reveals his experience as a member of an Angel Investment consortium with Jim Blasingame.

What's the future for America's largest banks? Jim Ostroff joins Jim Blasingame to talk about this issues, plus the influence of inventory levels on the recovery, the future cost of auto industry and the likely increase in anti-trust activity by the Obama administration.

How is the big bank industry doing amidst trying to survive while dealing with government intervention? Mike Menzies joins Jim Blasingame to talk about some of the issues around the challenges of the banking industry, plus how independent community banks are not part of the banking collapes, but in fact, are strong and never stopped lending to small businesses.

Where does a small business turn for capital in this economic environment? Daniel Kehrer and Jim Blasingame discuss angel investors, venture capital, bank financing, credit cards and other sources of small business capital.

What happens to a small business if the bank they do business with fails the stress test? Dave Kansas joins Jim Blasingame to answer some questions about about the scary stuff going on in the banking industry.

Is the economy heading is a good direction? Economist Bob McTeer joins Jim Blasingame to report that the economy will likely still be losing steam the rest of 2009, but that the losses will diminish so that while we don't like the numbers, we will like the trend. He also offers his thoughts on government intervention into the marketplace.

From housing, to banking, to bankruptsies for the Big Three, Joan Pryde and Jim Blasingame discuss these issues and others that are impacting our small businesses.

Cash has always been king, but today, it's the emperor. Joe Knight joins Jim Blasingame to explain what you need to know about managing your cash and the other financial aspects of running a small business, including how to use these numbers to work better with your bank.

The green arrows are mostly pointing upward on the Tatum Survey this month. Sam Norwood tells Jim Blasingame that while we've still got a long way to go to get out of this downturn, and while we still don't like the economic numbers, we've got to like the trend.

How can small businesses maximize capital and cash flow in a recession? Tom Markel talks with Jim Blasingame about how to look for cash and capital under every rock, including operating, banking and even maybe from the government.