What are small business owners worried about? Connie Certusi joins Jim Blasingame with a Sage survey that shows small businesses are worried about inflation, consumer confidence, and political uncertainty.

Are small business owners concerned about the European Union? Connie Certusi joins Jim Blasingame with the Sage survey that shows small business owners are concerned about the future of the European Union, including the current deep recession.

Small businesses are optimistic about themselves, but not about larger issues. Connie Certusi joins Jim Blasingame to report on the Sage survey showing small business owners are optimistic about their own businesses, but not the economy.

Small businesses are experiencing continued slow sales and no profit growth. Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame with the NFIB Index that shows small business owners sales and profits are still at recession levels.

Why aren't small businesses hiring and investing? Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame with the NFIB Index that shows small businesses are still not hiring and are not investing in capital assets.

Small businesses are still reporting low optimism levels. Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame with the NFIB Index that shows small business optimism is still at recession levels and not likely to increase soon with the Obama reelection.

Is the time right for you to buy a franchise? Joel Libava joins Jim Blasingame to talk about whether the next four years could become a great time to buy a franchise, plus making sure your family is involved in the decision.

What will the new normal look like for small businesses in Obama's 2nd term? Jay Mincks joins Jim Blasingame to talk about whether small businesses will push through their concerns about government policies and try to grow their businesses.

What wakes small business owners up at night? Jay Mincks joins Jim Blasingame to report on an Insperity survey of small business owners that shows they are less likely to hire new employees and are concerned about the government's fiscal challenges.

Will small businesses borrow more money in the next four years because of low interest rates? Gary Moore joins Jim Blasingame to debate whether low interest rates will cause small business owners to take more risks in the next four years.