Will China eventually dominate the world? Ted Fishman joins Jim Blasingame to report on how China's increased economic status will embolden its global domination plans, plus how those same dynamics may be good for American small businesses.

Kiplinger reports on taxes, energy and small business 401ks. Kiplinger's Jim Ostroff joins Jim Blasingame to talk about what is likely to happen to the expiring tax cuts, when we will have a comprehensive energy bill, plus good news for small business and 401ks.

Reporting on the July 2010 NFIB Small Business Survey. NFIB's Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the most recent Small Business Index of economic conditions and why he thinks the results are so negative.

Is there really a conflict between Wall Street and Main Street? Scott Patterson and Jim Blasingame both agree that Wall Street today is working at cross purposes with Main Street and has been aided by the federal government.

How likely is a deflationary recession in our future? Bob McTeer joins Jim Blasingame to report that he believes that neither another recession nor true deflation are imminent, but that the economy is just hitting a hill on the long race to recovery.

Broadcasting live from the ACCE Convention in Milwaukee! L.A. chamber president, Gary Toebben, joins Jim Blasingame to talk about why chambers matter to small business and what his chamber is doing to get ready for hosting this convention next year.

How are small business owners feeling about the economy right now? Mark Rosenman joins Jim Blasingame to take a look at this month's Tatum Survey and, unfortunately, the responses indicate that the economy is weakening, at least temporarily.

Broadcasting live from Milwaukee at the ACCE Convention. COSE's Steve Millard joins Jim Blasingame to talk about what the Cleveland chamber is doing for small businesses, including advocating for revisions of the health care bill that hurt small businesses.

Broadcasting live from the ACCE Convention in Milwaukee! Milwaukee Chamber's Steve Baas joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the importance of local chambers of commerce and what his chamber is doing to support small business. They also talk about some public policy issues, such as the 1099 reporting controversy.

What do the budget deficit, energy prices and home-based businesses have in common? Kiplinger's Jim Ostroff joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how the government plans to manage budget deficits, the future price of energy and why home-based businesses are growing.