Here is a case study of a growing business out of control. Ruth King joins Jim Blasingame with a report on how she is fixing a real small business that is growing so fast that the operation has become dysfunctional.

What is the future of the relationship between small banks and small businesses? Jim Blasingame talks about some of the trends that small banks may be facing and what that could mean for small businesses.

How do you negotiate with vendors when cash flow is a problem? Jerry Silberman joins Jim Blasingame to explain specific tips and strategies on how to maximize your cash when settling with creditors and vendors.

Reporting on the Sage 2010 Business Minds Survey, Connie Certusi joins Jim Blasingame to talk about what small business owners are saying about economic recovery, revenue growth, and cash management, plus how effective government stimulus efforts have been for them.

What are the operating lessons small businesses are learning? Ruth King joins Jim Blasingame to talk about some of the key lessons small business owners are learning about cash management, organizational checks etc.

What are the key things to know when trying to get a small business bank loan? Jim Blasingame talks about six critical elements you should pay attention to when trying to get a loan from a bank for your business.

Are you paying attention to the key operating fundamentals? Maureen Farrell joins Jim Blasingame to talk about several operating fundamentals to pay attention to, including cash flow, accounts "deceivable", property security, and of course, keeping business in the pipeline.

What is the up-to-date income tax planning, filing and remitting advice? Barbara Weltman joins Jim Blasingame to report on several key tax filing dates, as well as one retirement program that you can still install to adjust last year's tax bill.

What are the benefits and discounts available with affinity programs? Nick Tovar joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how affinity groups work and how small businesses can benefit financially from becoming part of these communities.

What is the #1 reason small businesses fail? Jim Blasingame reveals why the #1 reason small businesses fail is not marketing or management, but rather not understanding the dynamics of business cash flow and growth capitalization.