Karen Kerrigan joins Jim Blasingame to report on the general attitude of the small business sector today, which is that there are a lot of reasons to be happy, including the economy and the government isn’t in our face.

Chris Carosa joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the many ways the hamburger has had a positive and lasting impact on the growth of the American economy and created wealth for so many.

Chris Carosa joins Jim Blasingame to celebrate National Cheeseburger Day, how the hamburger got its start and name, and why the hamburger is an important part of the American economic history.

Joel Libava joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the issues he sees prospective franchise buyers having before they pull the trigger.

Joel Libava joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that if you could buy a McDonalds franchise today, you'd have to already be a millionaire, but thankfully, there are many other franchises that could still make you rich.

Jim Blasingame reveals the three words terrorism hates and why the global small business sector is one of our best defenses against terrorism.

Ray Keating joins Jim Blasingame to discuss some of the reasons why becoming a small business owner today is more and also less challenging today than in the past.

Ray Keating joins Jim Blasingame to report on recent research that indicates small business owners are more satisfied with their circumstances, and discuss why that is the case.

Bob Prosen joins Jim Blasingame to discuss what it looks like when the reason a company is stuck is because the owner won’t get out of his – or her – own way, and how to remedy that malady.

Steve Martin joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why it’s lonely at the top of a small business, and how to solve that challenge.