How do you squeeze profits out of the 30% of your operation that isn't related to employees and capital expense? Steve Martin talks with Jim Blasingame about those costs of doing business that are less visible than others.

The economy is turning around, according to the Tatum survey, as Sam Norwood reports with Jim Blasingame, including upticks in sales, credit availability and other critical economic indicators.

How will proposed banking regulations negatively impact small businesses? Mike Menzies talks with Jim Blasingame about his recent testimony before a Congressional committee on how new regulations could hurt independent banks and therefore, small businesses.

What is the greatest success tip for a small business? What tip or tool could be the difference between success and failure? Charles Nagel joins Jim Blasingame to identify the value in aggregating various financial indicators and reports so that they can be tracked and managed.

Is your business successful but your always short on cash? Factoring might be the answer. Tracy Eden joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the potential benefits of factoring and accounts receivable financing in the current credit environment.

What is the primary reason small businesses fail? Ed Abel and Jim Blasingame reveal the single greatest reason small businesses fail, plus what to do to make sure you don't become stricken with this preventable affliction.

Small businesses are holding steady, reporting neither a significant move up or down for most indicators. Dr. Bill Dunkelberg and Jim Blasingame discuss the most recent survey of how small businesses feel about economic recovery.

If you're a small business owner, time is not on your side. There are three clocks in small business that are working independently to impact your level of success. Jim Blasingame talks about how these three clocks work and what you can do to influence their impact.

Could you use some short-term working capital to overcome slow account receivables? Brian Moran joins Jim Blasingame to talk about five short-term financing solutions for small business owners, including a new SBA program, factoring, peer-to-peer and others.

Are you in trouble with your vendors and creditors? Are you considering bankruptcy? Jerry Silberman talks with Jim Blasingame about some of the mistakes to avoid when negotiating with creditors and vendors.