There are forces that want to take control of the Internet away from the current successful operators. Steve Delbianco joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the debate over who should control ICANN and why small business owners should care.

Jim Blasingame reveals the rest of his 2009 predictions, including how they will likely impact small businesses. See the previous Archive for Jim's other predictions.

Will intellectual property (IP)be impacted by the recession? Ken Krosin joins Jim Blasingame to talk about this issue, including the creation of new innovations and the defense of existing IP.

What will Bush's legacy be and what will be Obama's opportunity? Rich Galen joins Jim Blasingame to talk about this and other current political events and how they effect the world of small business.

What is the next, next big technology thing for small businesses to look forward to? Bill Halal joins Jim Blasingame with a forecast of innovations that will be our reality very soon.

As he has done for several years, Jim Blasingame looks into his Small Business Advocate Crystal Ball and reveals several of the things he predicts will happen in 2009.

The world was introduced to the dramatic influence of paradigm shifts by futurist, Joel Barker, more than two decades ago. Now Barker joins Jim Blasingame to discuss shifts he sees taking place before us, and where the oportunity and danger will be found.

What are the top 10 myths perpetrated on small business by the media in 2008? Julia Seymour joins Jim Blasingame to dispel some of the media myths of 2008 and how they impact our small businesses.

How will you deliver and receive information and communications in the future? Leslie Ferry joins Jim Blaingame to talk about the convergence of telecom technology, including voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP).

Small businesses have limitations that are solved by strategic alliances. Dave Morse joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how his company leveraged their business model with strategic alliances.