Jerry Ripperger joins Jim Blasingame to report on the Principal Index that shows how small business owners feel about the capital plans for funding growth, especially with regard to 2017.

Jerry Ripperger joins Jim Blasingame to report on the Principal Index that shows small business owners are optimistic about their financial strength, especially when incorporated to their expectations for 2017.

Jon Parise joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how borrowing money from an online lender, like Kabbage.com, compares to getting a loan from a local bank near you.

Jon Parise joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how Kabbage.com loans money to small businesses online, including terms and conditions.

Jim Schreier joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why you should audition for your next job, how to prepare to do that and how to deliver it.

Jack Mencini and Adam Sonnhalter join Jim Blasingame to reveal the power of knowing the spread between your accounts receivable days and accounts payable days, and why this information also makes your banker happy.

Jack Mencini and Adam Sonnhalter join Jim Blasingame to talk about the management power you can acquire, just by creating at least a 90 day cash flow projection spreadsheet, and using it as a management tool.

Frank Sesno joins Jim Blasingame to reveal an array of types of questions that can be used at specific times, and applications to improve knowledge and promote better communication.

Jim Blasingame talks about the problems with raising the minimum wage, and whether there will be an increase in the national minimum wage this year.

John Dini joins Jim Blasingame to reveal different ways to identify value components in your business, that are outside the traditional valuation calculus.