What does the borrowing and lending marketplace look like? Mike Rozman joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the progress of getting lenders and borrowers to do business again, including franchise opportunities.

Are you funding a diversified retirement plan? John Harrison joins Jim Blasingame to discuss small business retirement challenges, plus some tips on how to accomplish a diversified portfolio.

Is it time to start accruing gratification it? Stephen Baum joins Jim Blasingame to report that many small business owners who survived the recession by finding efficiencies and are now more adequately compensating themselves.

Businesses on Main Street may be financially stronger than their banks. Tracy Eden joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the continued challenges of the banking industry and whether that is one reason most small businesses are not borrowing.

Is the banking industry ready to help small businesses? Tracy Eden joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the political and regulatory dynamic between the Federal Reserve and banks and what that relationship means to small business.

What are the first steps to personal financial recovery? Karen McCall joins Jim Blasingame with the steps to gain control over your financial future, including admit you have a problem and write down everything you spend.

Are you familiar with the retirement options available? Jim Blasingame discusses some of the tax-deductible retirement plans for small businesses, including an IRA, Roth IRA, 401(k), SEP and SIMPLE plans.

Do you have a retirement plan outside of your business? Jim Blasingame reveals results of a Small Business Advocate Poll on the challenges every small business owner faces trying to fund a separate retirement plan.

Are you taking advantage of all the deductions the tax code allows? Doug Stives joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the difference in evading taxes, which is illegal, and avoiding taxes, which is taking advantage of provisions in the tax code.

Are you breaking down the operating steps to be profitable? Patricia Sigmon joins Jim Blasingame to offer tips and best practices on how to make every task accountable to your profit goals.