What is the primary reason small businesses fail? Ed Abel and Jim Blasingame reveal the single greatest reason small businesses fail, plus what to do to make sure you don't become stricken with this preventable affliction.

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.

How is this recession and following recovery impacting start-ups and home-based businesses? Is this a good time for home-based businesses? Bill Topaz joins Jim Blasingame to talk about this issue, including capitalizing a start-up.

What's it like to start a small business from scratch? Jeff Zbar and Jim Blasingame talk about their experiences as they both started their small businesses from nothing in 1989.

If you watch your pennies, the dollars will take care of themselves. Farnoosh Torabi and Jim Blasingame discuss some ways your business can minimize expenses and maximize cash.

How can you distinguish your brand outside of your four walls and in a scenario that isn't direct marketing? Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how he did it, with his Home Office Highway Road Trip. Very entrepreneurial.

One of the reasons someone starts a small business is to be able to pursue their marketplace dreams without losing themselves in the process. Alan Webber joins Jim Blasingame to talk about making sense of our fast-changing world, staying productive, focused and inspired.

Survival, and success, requires constant movement, hopefully forward? Jane Pollak joins Jim Blasingame to talk about not allowing yourself to get paralyzed by fear or by comparing your business to others. Keep moving, even if it's just baby steps, in the direction you've chosen.

It's administrative professionals' day, those very important members of so many organizations. This day is also for the new kids on the block, virtual assistants. Check out what Gayle has to say to Jim Blasingame about employing a virtual assistant.

How is the craze of social media impacting email and other newer technologies, such as texting and instant messaging? Christina Cavanagh talks with Jim Blasingame about the best ways to blend email with connecting on social media communities and other communicating tools.