Sam returns for his monthly report on what his 400+ partners are saying about what they're experiencing in the economy this month. The news is good.

Bill joins Jim with the March report about what small business owners are saying about the economy.

The first topic Steve and Jim discuss is the Terri Schiavo case where the courts deemed that she should be deprived of food and water, and therefore allowed to die. They move on to discuss social security reform, health care reform, and the future of gas prices.

Chuck joins Jim for their 6th anniversary show to discus Chuck’s outlook on small business and the economy in 2005. They talk about the small business are impacted by global economy and what impact privatizing social security will have on the market and the market place.

Dr. Dunkelberg joins Jim for his monthly visit to report on his survey of small businesses for the month of January. The news is good. Sales are up hiring is up capital is strong and small business optimism is near record levels.

Don joins Jim on the anniversary of the signing of the North American Free Trade Agreement to talk about free trade in the current economy.

Jim and Sam discuss the latest Tatum Business Conditions Survey of economic conditions and speculate what the business conditions will be like in the new year.

Jim and Chad talk about the increase in the GDP and the growth in America's economy. They also talk about regulations, bills and laws that are affecting small businesses.

Jim and Bill talk about the current state of the economy, health care and then tort reform.

Ray joins Jim to give a report on the SBEC's latest Small Business Survival Index and to talk about how individual states contribute to the national economy.