Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to report on his experience in trying to collect payment from a customer, and the steps he took in the legal system to get a judgment and ultimately, his money.

Jim Blasingame talks about the challenges small businesses have when a disaster happens, like a fire, flood or storm, and how to prepare so you don’t go out of business.

Tim Berry joins Jim Blasingame to reveal several benefits your business can accrue when you get good at sales forecasting.

Dennis Shaul joins Jim Blasingame to review the history of retail credit industry in the U.S., and why consumers need these services for their household cash flow and credit requirements.

Joe Knight joins Jim Blasingame to reveal two more ways to determine the value of your business, including multiples of revenue and book value.

Joe Knight joins Jim Blasingame to reveal another way to determine what your business is worth, including the discounted cash flow method, in addition to the EBITDA approach.

Joe Knight joins Jim Blasingame to talk about what a business that’s desirable looks like to a buyer, and one of the ways to calculate its value.

Ami Kassar joins Jim Blasingame to reveal more tips and best practices on how to get a business loan, including being flexible, asking for the money before you need it, and choosing an amortization schedule.

Beverly Flaxington joins Jim Blasingame to talk about setting sales growth plans that have the companion of growing gross profit percentage and numbers.

Gene Marks joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the reasons that, even though the economy is weak, surviving small businesses are stronger financially than they have ever been.