Sam joins Jim to report on the most recent Tatum Index of Economic Conditions. The trends reported are not as positive as they have been in the recent past. Tune in to see what Sam and Jim have to say about the economy.

Rob reports on his newest Entrepreneurial Index which shows that while millions of small businesses are created annually, the rate of growth slowed in 2005. Tune in to find out what the fastest growing group of new small business owners are.

Bill reports on the latest Small Business Economics Trends report he has conducted. His small business respondents say the economy is still good. Bill and Jim go on to talk about how rising interest rates and fuel prices are, and will, affect your small business over the next few months.

Marty joins Jim to talk about the legislative week that produced good news from a tax standpoint and bad news for small businesses on the healthcare front. They go on to talk about the economy and where Marty things it's going.

Don and Jim talk about what will be on the table at the Fed's meeting as they consider whether to raise interest rates or not. They also talk about the new leadership at the Fed, and move on to discuss the price of oil.

Ray and Jim talk about small business political issues, including the minimum wage, small business health plans and the death tax.

Bill reports on the most recent survey of small business owners that he conducts each month, and what his respondents say about the economy. They also talk about the impact of petro prices on small businesses, as well as higher interest rates.

Ted and Jim talk about the current issues regarding the relationship between China and the u.S., including currency and intellectual property. Ted talks about why he things these two are not separate issues, and that by solving on e you get the other one thrown in.

Richard and Jim talk about what the Federal Reserve Board will do this week with regard to interest rates, as well as what we can look forward to from the Fed with their new Chariman, Ben Bernanke.

Bill and Jim talk about the most recent survey Bill has conducted with America's small business owners about how the economy is going. Bill also explains in plain English how the trade deficit and whether we should be concerned about it.