What are the key elements of an effective business exit strategy? Ed Kopf joins Jim Blasingame to identify a number of examples of how a small business owner - or partners - can plan for the day when they leave the business successfully.

Why does the demographics outlook look so good for small business? Ken Gronbach joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why he thinks the global demographic outlook will favor small businesses, especially those in the U.S.

Social media is not just for the young folk. Walter Kiechel, IIII joins Jim Blasingame to talk about why all small business owners, not just the young ones, should be adopting and using social media in their businesses.

What are the three truths about marketing Tim Berry wishes he knew sooner? Tim Berry joins Jim Blasingame to reveal three fundamentals - marketing, people, consistency - that he wishes he had learned sooner.

How do you decide whether to sell a product or a service? Janet Christy joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how to make your services look like products and your wrapping your products inside of services.

Why is there a small business irony in the current jobless recovery? Jim Blasingame explains some of the reasons why we're in a jobless recovery and the ironic role small businesses play in that.

How do you keep a recovery mindset while looking for new opportunity? John Dini talks to Jim Blasingame about keep a focus on surviving the economic recovery with a measured approach to taking advantage of growth opportunities.

What is the future of online technology for your small business? Anita Rosen joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how to be successful in the three universes of small business: traditional, online and mobile.

What is the big issue between entrepreneurs and investors? Tim Berry joins Jim Blasingame to explain why the greatest issue an entrepreneur will have with investors is agreeing on an exit strategy.

Is the business plan a tool to manage with or to attract investors? Tim Berry joins Jim Blasingame to explain that a business plan is a multi-faceted tool to manage with as well as to be used to attract outside capital, whether from a bank or an investor.