Do the pay plans you have employees on contribute to your success plan? Bill and Jim talk about ways to make sure that you’re paying employees for performance, not just for showing up year after year.

What does the future look like for baby boomer business owners when they're ready to sell? John and Jim talk about some of the issues that are going to be in play, and all of them aren't favorable.

What's the difference between an employee in your small business that's satisfied and one that is engaged? Leigh has the answer and talks with Jim about how you can identify the difference in your employees, why you should care, and what to do about it.

Are your people performing as well as you think they should? Bill talks with Jim about how to establish guidelines for performance and a pay structure that supports those guidelines.

How's the national economy doing? Bill joins Jim to report that the economy is doing just fine, according to the thousands of small business owners he talks to each month, plus he reports on other important issues, such as credit availability, etc.

Does your small business have employee handbooks? Teresa talks with Jim about why employee handbooks are important and what elements should be included.

How does a business transform its 20th century benefits programs into 21st century reality? Renee and Debra join Jim to explain how one company did this with great success.

The federal minimum wage has increased and Bill talks with Jim about when and what small businesses must do to comply with this new law.

Regardless of what kind of small business you own, teleworking of some kind, is in your future, and Rick joins Jim to talk about how to make this happen successfully, without creating a casualty list.

What are the college graduates you'll be interviewing soon looking for in an employment package? Jon talks with Jim about what graduates told him about this during a recent survey.