Skip Miller joins Jim Blasingame to report on what should be a more optimistic year for customers, and offer suggestions on how to be ready for the new opportunities, including how to disqualify prospects.

Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on the NFIB Index which shows that while inflation has been rising, small businesses are having difficulty raising their prices, plus when will the next Fed increase be.

Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on the NFIB Index that showed small businesses put their money where their optimism was and began hiring for the first time in a long time.

Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on the NFIB Index of small business optimism which shows that it has increased every month since the election of Donald Trump.

Chad Moutray joins Jim Blasingame to report on his most recent findings from the manufacturing sectors on their attitude about the economic future, which has been growing consistently since November.

Michael Saltsman joins Jim Blasingame to report that in addition to the federal minimum wage, employers have to deal with dozens of state and local minimum wage imposed around the country.

Michael Saltsman joins Jim Blasingame to report on the nomination of Andy Pudzer as Labor Secretary, and why that will be a great appointment for employers and job creators.

Michael Saltsman joins Jim Blasingame to report on the cabinet nominations and why that indicates President Trump will be a much more business-friendly president than Obama.

Camden Fine joins Jim Blasingame to report on the recent increase in enthusiasm in the marketplace as a result of a feeling that businesses and community banks aren’t going to be assaulted by the government.

Camden Fine joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how community banks have been mistreated under the oppressiveness of large bank reforms and regulations, and why that’s not good for small business.