Jim Ostroff joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the most recent Kiplinger Letter, including how to cut costs, use barter, the dangers to the sanctity of contracts and the lack of small business help in the stimulus packages.

What does this veteran reporter think about what our government is doing to try to stimulate our economy? Don Lambro joins Jim Blasingame to offer his expert reporting on the attempts of President Obama and Congress to get our economy going again.

Listen as this real, live small business owner talks about what he and his company are doing to survive and thrive in this recession. Jay Myers joins Jim Blasingame to talk explain his attitude and his organization's strategy going forward.

Is Wall Street as we have known it for generations dead? And if so, why should small businesses and Main Street care? Dave Kansas joins Jim Blasingame to explain and also to answer the question, is capitalism in jeopardy?

Why isn't more of the stimulus activity focused on small business? Wayne Crews joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the failure of the government to recognize the stimulus opportunities in supporting the efforts of America's small business sector.

How will population changes impact global economies? Ken Grobach talks with Jim Blasingame about how birth rates and generational waves will influence the various economies around the globe in the future.

What can small business owners learn from big business about survival and growth in a tough economy? Richard Rawson joins Jim Blasingame to talk about what he sees and what his company is doing that can help our small businesses.

The world needs small businesses to be its own stimulus, according to Jim Blasingame, who talks about his thoughts on the various stimulus plans being launched by the government and why his thinks true economic recovery will result more from what small businesses do, often in spite of the government.

What are some of the best managers doing to withstand the current economic challenges? Stephen Baum talks with Jim Blasingame about how the best practices of the small business owners he works with use to survive and thrive during an economic downturn, including mental and fundamental.

What does the government's economic stimulus include? Jim Ostroff joins Jim Blasingame to talk about some of the key elements of the stimulus program, including what - if anything - is in it for small business. They also talk about the mortgage bail-out plan.