How is the economy looking and when should small businesses expect the recovery to begin? Bill Brandt talks with Jim Blasingame about some of the key issues small business owners are facing in the economy, plus a Bill's thoughts on how President Obama is responding to them.

How expensive will all of the new government regulations be as they trickle down to small businesses? Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to discuss this issue and others, such as auto bailout, the economy, the death of the Card Check bill, and other issues.

How much should a small business and the owners get involved in local government and politics? Suzanne Mulvehill talks with Jim Blasingame about her election and work as a city commissioner and has some advice for others.

How is President Obama doing on domestic and foreign policy activity? Gov. du Pont joins Jim Blasingame to discuss several of the key policy initiatives and foreign relationships of his first 100 days in office.

How did President Obama do in Europe and how are his policies doing in the U.S.? Rich Galen joins Jim Blasingame to talk about these issues, including how the Democrat proposals will impact small businesses. They also talk about the possibility of a third party formation.

The Employee Free Choice Act is erroneously named and is an attack on small businesses. Jim Copland joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the details about this proposed legislation, including what it would do and why it's dangerous for small businesses.

Will the new tax proposals by the Obama administration hurt small business? Terry Neese joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the negative impact these tax changes will have on over 1 million small businesses, plus the potential damage of other anti-business proposals.

How much is the economic stimulus really going to cost us, long-term. Joan Pryde talks with Jim Blasingame about what Kiplinger has to say about this, plus other issues, such as new limits on credit cards, the 2010 census and other issues.

Innovation, not legislation, is the key to solving the global climate change issue. Jack Uldrich talks with Jim Blasingame about how encouraging emerging technologies will allow the United States to lead the world in alternative energy capability.

What challenges do small businesses face in this economy and how long before things turn around? Chad Moutray joins Jim Blasingame to talk about what small businesses can expect in terms of an end of the recession and what the recovery will look like.