Why are economic indicators pointing in the wrong direction? Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame with the Tatum Survey that shows sales projections are pointing downward and employment continues to be flat.

Why are business owners and managers withholding investing? Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to report that business owners have many negative issues to be concerned with and very few positive influence.

Why aren't businesses hiring? Tracy Eden joins Jim Blasingame to report that, while many small businesses could take advantage of opportunity by adding more employees, most are not hiring because of uncertainty about government polities.

How are small businesses currently seeing business opportunity? Tracy Eden joins Jim Blasingame to report on why small businesses are not more optimistic, including little willingness to take risks and pursue opportunities.

How do Democrats plan to grow jobs? Congressional candidate, Matt Cartwright joins Jim Blasingame to explain the Democrats' plan to grow jobs in the next four years and finds his friend Jim is a respectful but vociferous critic.

Why does President Obama choose unions over small business owners? Greg Mourad joins Jim Blasingame to report on how President Obama tried to stop the Boeing plant in South Carolina, preventing 2000 plant jobs and 4000 small business jobs.

America has to take back our country from big government. Steve Forbes joins Jim Blasingame to discuss his book, "Freedom Manifesto," and reveal how we reverse the growth trend of government and focus on growing our free market system.

Whatever happened to the government having limited powers? Steve Forbes joins Jim Blasingame to discuss his book, "Freedom Manifesto," with examples of how the growth of government has been at the expense of free markets and the liberties of Americans.

Government says it's moral but isn't; markets don't say they're moral, but are. Steve Forbes joins Jim Blasingame to discuss his book,"Freedom Manifesto," and explain why markets are moral but big government is not.

Fearing the results of the 2012 election, small business owners delay hiring. Sage VP, Connie Certusi joins Jim Blasingame with their survey that shows small business owners are putting off hiring until after the election, plus why they will be profitable in the future.