How does a home-based business keep itself in front of customers during the winter holiday period? Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to deliver tips and best-practices how year-end activity for home-based businesses.

What are some of the best small businesses doing to withstand the current economic challenges? Stephen Baum talks with Jim Blasingame about the best practices of managers he works with are using to survive and thrive during an economic downturn.

How good are you at understanding the financial position of your small business? Joe Knight joins Jim Blasingame to explain what you really need to know about the numbers and how to get smarter.

Small businesses with successful business models and existing banking relationships with an independent bank can get credit. Terry Neese and Jim Blasingame talk about this why reports to the contrary are false.

What are the key small business banking issues ahead for America's entrepreneurs? Mike Menzies joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the role independent community banks will play for small businesses in the 21st century.

During any economic downturn, cash creation and preservation will always trump driving profit. Steve Martin and Jim Blasingame discuss why cash is so important today.

What options are available to help a small business develop a comprehensive technology strategy? Michael Anderson talks with Jim Blasingame about how to incorporate all management tracking functions into one integrated system.

Nicole Gelinas talks with Jim Blasingame about the causes of the economic crisis of 2008, including out-of-control mortgage lending policies and products, and a general attitude that home-ownership is a right for all, not just for those who can actually afford to make a downpayment. They also talk about how to prevent a recurrance.

Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to discuss whether there will be a global financial system in our future. They also talk about the risks of both inflation and deflation and how the Fed will handle either. Plus, how much influence OPEC still has on influencing oil prices, and how quickly the new president will have to act to instill confidence in the marketplace.

What will the next 12 months look like for our economy? Richard DeKaser talks with Jim Blasingame about how we got ourselves into this financial mess and how we'll get ourselves out of it. They also talk about the role and dangers of of governments involvement in the resolution of our economic challenges.