How will the Federal government's takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac affect your small business? Mike Menzies and Jim Blasingame talk about these government sponsored entities (GSE) are, why they got into trouble, how the takeover will impact our businesses and the economy.

How is the credit crisis impacting small businesses' ability to access capital? Tom Markel talks with Jim Blasingame about how the credit landscape has changed and what small businesses have to do today to get the working capital they need.

What do you need to know about doing business with an independent community bank? Terry Jorde and Paul Merski talk with Jim Blasingame about why an independent community bank in your market continues to be an excellent banking option for your small business.

What can small businesses learn from the challenges banks are going though? Michael Chandler talks with Jim Blasingame about some of the bad press that banks are getting and how to overcome this by staying close to your customers.

Are you a member of your industry's national trade group? Mike Menzies talks with Jim Blasingame about his involvement in his industry trade group, the Independent Community Bankers Association (ICBA), how important trade groups are, and how bankers feel about customers who participate in their national trade group. Mike also talks about his thoughts on the economy.

How do you have a bank without tellers? Andy Kattos joins Jim Blasingame to talk about his bank that is devoted to small and mid-sized businesses. Bankers at Servisfirstbank actually make house, er, business calls, and help small business owners maximize the technology so that they can maximize their financial assets, especially cash flow.

Could you use more working capital to grow your business? Brian Birnbaum joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the concept of improving your cash flow by factoring your accounts receivables, as an alternative to bank loans or investors.

Do we have a crisis in our securities rating industry? David Einhorn talks with Jim Blasingame about the systemic weaknesses and failures of our securities and credit rating sectors of the financial markets.

How is the credit supply and demand for small business? Tom Markel talks with Jim Blasingame about what he's seeing in the marketplace with regard to the need for borrowed capital as well as the credit environment small businesses are finding.

How has the global credit crisis affected small businesses' relationships with their bankers? Mike Menzies talks with Jim Blasingame about the current state of affairs in the economy as well as what small business owners should know about their banking relationships this year.