There are brand new rules and regulations for small businesses that have laid off employees, including a Sept 1, 2008 retroactive requirement. Joan Pryde explains the details of these new COBRA developments with Jim Blasingame.

What does it look like when a small business owner decides to take on investment capital, which also comes with the investors? Robert Levin recently went through this process and talks with Jim Blasingame about how it worked for him.

Small businesses report this month that the economic factors they face are mixed - some good some not so much. Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on this month's economic conditions, plus the impact of government policies on small business.

How does a small business know when to change its peer-to-peer computer structure to the central structure of a server system? Caleb Barlow talks with Jim Blasingame about how server technology has changed, including the concept of a central operating "appliance" that makes this transition very easy and less expensive.

What are the specific steps a small business should take to first survive and then thrive in 2009? Jim Sirbasku joins Jim Blasingame with several management tasks that will contribute to success this year and being ready to take advantage of the coming recovery.

What are business managers seeing in the economy? Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the recent month's Tatum Survey of economic conditions, which are mixed. They also talk about the dangers of the so-called Employee Free Choice Act, which is legislation that promotes unionism.

What's the key to increasing sales revenue? Skip Miller joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the three key sales strategies that you must use, including disqualifying and making better "touches."

What are some of the key financial management and tax planning steps small businesses should take? Doug Stives talks with Jim Blasingame about the important financial best practices and tax planning tips to use to improve your changes of surviving and thriving in 2009.

In a recent survey of small business market thought-leaders, John Dini discovered some key recession survival information and he joins Jim Blasingame to talk about what he learned.

Jim Blasingame predicted that President Obama wouldn't push his populist agenda in 2009 because of the weak economy. He now says he was wrong. Listen as Jim explains why raising taxes, regulating carbon and other Obama plans won't be good for your small business.