Will the Federal government avoid a fiscal meltdown? Giovanni Coratolo joins Jim Blasingame to talk about some of the issues the federal government needs to be dealing with, but may not due to corrosive partisanship.

Why you may not have to pay the tax on Obamacare? Avik Roy joins Jim Blasingame to explain that while the IRS is charged with collecting the penalty tax on Obamacare if you don't have insurance, it can't force you to pay it.

Are small business owners concerned about the Middle East unrest? Jim Blasingame reports on a recent small business poll where 89% reported they were concerned about the economic and security impact of Middle East unrest.

What are small businesses experiencing in the economy? Ken Yancey joins Jim Blasingame to report what he is hearing from small businesses about their concerns about the economy, including uncertainty about government leadership.

Should an unemployed college graduate take any job just to get started? Gary Sirak joins Jim Blasingame to recommend that unemployed graduates should take whatever job they can get just to get in the marketplace.

Do young folks need help getting a job? Gary Sirak joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the current high expectations for college graduates based on the investment and what they should know about the reality they are finding.

Why small banks are collateral damage of new bank regulations. Mike Menzies joins Jim Blasingame to discuss talk about increased regulatory pressure independent banks are experiencing and how this will be detrimental to small businesses.

Will the Fed's QE3 plans will hurt small businesses? Mike Menzies joins Jim Blasingame to report that the Fed's plans to inject more liquidity into the market will help Wall Street, but probably hurt small businesses in the long run.

Is U.S. manufacturing coming back? Karen Kurek joins Jim Blasingame with the McGladrey Monitor survey of small U.S. manufacturers who report they are investing in IT, but may need to beef up their online security. Also, many companies are bringing manufacturing jobs back to the U.S.

U.S. small manufacturers can't find qualified workers. Karen Kurek joins Jim Blasingame with the McGladrey Monitor survey of small manufacturers who say they can't find qualified workers and are very concerned about tax policy uncertainty.