You don't have to be good at all of your business tasks. Pierce and Jane Howard join Jim Blasingame to discuss trait-based resolutions that lead you to recognize that some jobs should be outsourced.

Have you set New Year goals for your business? Ruth King joins Jim Blasingame to reveal tips and best practices on how to establish aggressive goals you can actually accomplish and be happy in the process.

Where is growth capital coming from these days? Doug Tatum joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the impact of growth capital private equity on America's economic expansion by mid-sized companies.

Platforms blur the line between work and life and connect with customers wherever they are. Phil Simon joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the use of platforms as a 21st century business best practice, including for small businesses.

What is a platform and could one benefit your small businesses? Phil Simon joins Jim Blasingame to define what a business platform is and discuss how it has created great opportunity for companies like Apple, Amazon and Google.

If you have to rely on crowdfunding, you don't have a viable business model. Jim Blasingame reveals why viable businesses must earn the right to acquire traditional capital options, like investor and bank loans, not crowdfunding.

Before you create an alliance, make sure all parties can execute on the goals. Pam Harper joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why being clear about execution capability of all parties is critical to the success of a business alliance.

Alliance partners must agree on goals before proceeding. Pam Harper joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that any alliance between two or more businesses must begin with clear agreement on goals, especially as they impact the customer.

Uncover your assumptions of what your small businesses can do. Pam Harper joins Jim Blasingame to explain why even small businesses can grow through acquisition or alliances.

Do you know where BRIC is? Doug Barry joins Jim Blasingame to introduce export opportunities in the BRIC countries - Brazil, Russia, India and China..