The biggest challenge of small businesses increasingly is finding qualified employees. Bob Prosen joins Jim Blasingame with tips on finding qualified employees including writing specific job ads to using LinkedIn.

If you need to downsize or change the business, do you have an HR plan? Bob Kustka joins Jim Blasingame to explain why you should think about employee level and positioning if you need to downsize voluntarily or not.

A growing payroll can take down your business. Bob Kustka joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why you need a human resources (HR) strategy that matches your growth plans so you can make payroll on time.

Do you have basic policies in place for your employees? Bob Kustka joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why you need an human resources (HR) plan to maintain policies that create a good work environment.

Keep good employees by giving them more authority to solve customer problems. Leigh Branham joins Jim Blasingame to discuss his work on why good employees quit, including not being given enough authority to do their jobs well.

If you want to keep good employees, show them they are valued. Leigh Branham joins Jim Blasingame to report on employee exit interviews that show people are more likely to quit because they don't feel appreciated or their ideas valued.

Do you know why good people leave their employer? Leigh Branham joins Jim Blasingame to talk about a survey of exit interviews which indicates that compensation is not the top reason people leave.

Employees will be on board with your vision if they are included in the process. Michael Stallard joins Jim Blasingame to discuss creating a culture of relevance by valuing your employees and considering their opinions.

Use team building words to increase your leadership credibility. Kristin Arnold joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how to talk with your team members to address mistakes and encourage successful behavior.

The jobless recovery will be painfully longer. Tatum’s Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to report new hiring is still weak because of a weak economy and the evolution of 21st century jobs.