How does the 21st century new normal look for women business owners? Vickie Milazzo joins Jim Blasingame to report on why women business owners have an advantage in the collaborative environment of the 21st century marketplace.

What will the 2013 economy look like? NFIB Chief Economist, Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to say that even though small business optimism is down, he thinks there won't be a recession in 2013.

Small business elements in November are mostly negative. Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame with the NFIB Index for November showing sales, capital spending and hiring are still down.

The small business sector did not like the results of November 6 election. Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame with the November NFIB Index, which showed small business optimism at a new low, based on the economy, the election and the fiscal cliff..

Whether we go over the fiscal cliff or not, it's already hurting small business. Chuck Kadlec joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the ways small businesses are being harmed by the Fiscal Cliff dysfunction, and will be even more if we go over the edge.

Is the fiscal cliff political dysfunction causing anxiety for you? Debbie Meyer joins Jim Blasingame to report on how the fiscal cliff debate by our dysfunctional government is creating planning challenges for all small businesses and hurting the economy.

How does the Fed's monetary policies benefit Main Street? Bob McTeer joins Jim Blasingame to explain the Fed's current monetary policies and reveal how they help small businesses and Main Street Americans.

Business sales seems to be mirroring consumer confidence. Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame with this month's Tatum Survey, which indicates business sales and capital spending both will be flat into 2013.

Business managers report on the condition of the U.S. economy? Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame with this month's Tatum Survey, where business managers indicate the economy is headed downward.

What is the post mortem on the 2012 election? Rich Galen joins Jim Blasingame to discuss some of the reasons Republicans lost an election to a president presiding over one of the worst economic conditions in generations.