How do you establish an effective partnership? Ed Kopf joins Jim Blasingame to talk about some of the key issues that can derail a partnership and how to avoid them, including setting the partnership up the right way in the beginning.

There are many challenges in the process of planning for the transfer of ownership of a private business. Dr. David Gage and Jim Blasingame talk about these challenges, what causes them, how to deal with them and produce an orderly transition of ownership.

Can entrepreneurs have it all - professional and personal success? Tim Berry and Jim Blasingame think it's possible and they discuss tips and best practices both have used for balancing work and life.

What's it like being in the lobster business? Lobsterman, John Ready talks to Jim Blasingame about this, plus how his company created a marketing strategy that transcended their product.

Can you actually take more control over how your tax dollars are spent? Dan Nigito reveals to Jim Blasingame how financial planning tools, like a charitable remainder trust, can be a way of preventing the government from determining where all of your tax dollars go.

How to set up a successful partnership - even with family. This is the topic of discussion between David Gage and Jim Blasingame as he reveals the keys to bringing friends and family together in business by establishing how the relationship can end.

How can having a "hugging culture" with customers can help you survive and thrive during an economic downturn? Jack Mitchell joins Jim Blasingame to share how his customer care methods can help your small business.

Small businesses are the last to lay off workers, because of the job requirements and the closeness of the relationships. Gene Marks joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the nature of the relationships between small business owners and their employees, and how this creates opportunity for them.

What rules of behavior should be established for the family when there is a home-based business under the same roof? Jeff Zbar and Jim Blasingame discuss some of the rules of engagement in a home-based business environment. They also talk about social media and other micropreneuring topics.

Why is a recession a good time for small business start-ups to consider a classic partnership, instead of going it alone. David Gage talks with Jim Blasingame about the efficiencies, leverage and also some of the cautionary issues of a partnership.