Can good business decisions be compatible with doing the right thing? Can doing the right thing for society also be good for business? Bruce Piasecki joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how companies should behave when today's world demands socially responsive products and services.

Is entrepreneurship a skill that can be learned? Tim Berry joins Jim Blasingame to reveal what is and is not being taught in entrepreneurship curricula, and they discuss whether an entrepreneurship education is worthwhile.

Reporting on the most recent Kiplinger Letter, Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to talk about new anti-trust momentum, how small businesses are categorized, and the future price of oil.

Long-term small business success tends to happen to those who stay healthy. Ken Leebow talks with Jim Blasingame about some tips and practices that will help you get and stay healthier.

Regulations harm small business economic recovery, according to Wayne Crews, as he talks with Jim Blasingame about some of the various reform proposals being considered by the government, including health care, cap-and-trade, anti-trust, etc.

Celebrating 12 years of the Small Business Advocate Show, Jim Blasingame reflects on what has happened in the past dozen years for his and your small business, including the good, the bad and the ugly.

How does a mature business maintain an entrepreneurial focus? Dr. Robert Wolcott talks with Jim Blasingame about how to manage your growing business without losing the entrepreneurial energy.

What are the key markers that define success? Should we define success in different ways? Jim Randel and Jim Blasingame talk about how to have a healthy and productive attitude about being successful.

What is the truth about capitalizing a start-up in the current economy? Richard Hooker joins Jim Blasingame to explain how the current economic conditions are impacting the ability of small businesses to get access to capital, especially for start-ups.

What is the truth about capitalizing a small business? Jim Blasingame talks about the various sources of small business capital, including investment and debt, and what it takes to acquire either. He also talks about the most important source of capital - customers.