What do small business owners think about the economy? Bill talks with Jim about the most recent report he has compiled from responses by small business owners about what they're experiencing in the marketplace. Bill also offers his thoughts on what to expect from the economy for the rest of the year.

How is the economy doing right now? Sam talks with Jim about the most recent report from the 600+ Tatum partners from around country, and what it shows regarding current market conditions of sales, capital spending, hiring, credit availability, etc.

How is the small business sector doing? No one knows more about this than Chad and he joins Jim to discuss some of the facts and figures that demonstrate the contribution small business is making.

What does one of the top economists in the U.S. think about direction of the economy? Don joins Jim to talk about some of his ideas about the economy, taxes, globalization and politics.

Russ and Jim talk about the fact that, regardless of what kind of economy is in front of us, we're all planning to be in business a year from now, so operate this next year with that attitude, instead of giving in to the negative attitudes of some in the media on the small business radio program, The Small Business Advocate Show.

Is there a conflict between Wall Street and Main Street? Jim thinks there is and he and Ray talk about this, including the part the national media play in the tension.

What do small business owners think about the current economic conditions? Bill joins Jim to discuss the results of his recent survey of small business conditions, what they think the Fed will do with interest rates, and whether we're headed toward a recession or not.

How is the economy doing? Sam brings his monthly report and talks with Jim about some of the news, which is not all great, but also, not all bad.

How's the economy doing? Bob talks with Jim about how he sees the many issues that make up the economic picture we're all watching these days and how he thinks the economy will shake out in 2008.

The numbers might be low, but does that mean a recession? Bill and Jim discuss the NFIB report and explain what the numbers mean for small business owners.