How can start-ups make sure they stay focused and stick to their knitting? Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the distractions that look like opportunities, and start-up small businesses can know how to tell the difference.

How do you make the transition from a job to your own business? Jim Donovan and Jim Blasingame talk about transitioning from being an employee to being your own boss and owning a small business.

Here is a great one-person small business success story. Nina Rappaport Rowan joins Jim Blasingame to tell her entrepreneurial story, including knowing the difference between being a contractor and small business owner. They also talk about her creation, the Kimochi characters.

How can you gain a social media advantage without losing your business? Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how to get the most out of social media resources without spending so much time that you lose your business.

How do you make the transition from a job to your own business? Jim Donovan and Jim Blasingame talk about transitioning from being an employee to being your own boss and owning a small business.

What does it REALLY take for YOU to be a small business owner? Jeff Zbar and Jim Blasingame share their thoughts on how cool it is to be a small business owner and that if you don't have that feeling, you probably won't be successful as an entrepreneur.

Here is a great one-person small business success story. Nina Rappaport Rowan joins Jim Blasingame to tell her entrepreneurial story, including knowing the difference between being a contractor and small business owner. They also talk about her creation, the Kimochi characters.

What are the key tax issues for small businesses with a home office? Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to talk about some of the primary tax deductions that are generally available for those small businesses that operate from a home office.

Could an online small business be for you? David Wood joins Jim Blasingame to offer five steps to take to get your own online small business up and running with a very small budget.

Are you taking advantage of the free online applications that are available? Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to talk a list of powerful software and communications capability that is available to small businesses online for free.