What will it take for the economic recovery to be over? Nicole Gelinas joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why the economy will not improve until bad consumer debts, like mortgages and credit cards, have been dealt with.

Will Obama’s jobs plan encourage small businesses to hire? Nicole Gelinas joins Jim Blasingame to discuss whether Obama’s jobs plan will create jobs, or just create more deficit spending.

Why was Obama’s jobs speech such an embarrassment? Bob Dilenschneider joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how he feels President Obama's jobs speech is an embarrassment to his office and for the country.

Why does Obama keep picking winners and losers? Ray Keating joins Jim Blasingame to discuss Obama’s jobs speech which was the same rhetoric, more about politics and less about the economy and leadership

Will Obama’s jobs plan actually create jobs? Rich Galen joins Jim Blasingame to discuss Obama’s jobs plan, including how he is still picking winners and losers, instead of competitive jobs growth.

When small business is strong, the world is stronger. Jim Blasingame offers advice to Pres. Obama on tonight’s jobs speech and how he can help small business do what it does best – grow and create jobs.

If you were one of Obama’s advisors, how would you advise him on his jobs plan? Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to discuss what and how Obama should say in his jobs speech to inspire confidence in the economy.

Is the economy starting an upward trend? Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to report on increased sales growth, capital expenditures and availability and employment, which is great news for the economy.

Finally, some good news on business optimism. Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to report on this month’s Tatum survey, which indicates business owners are slightly more optimistic about the future.

Technology allows a small business to have the same processing power as big businesses. Ramon Ray joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the impact of small business growth on America because of the incrementalization of technology.