Hiring the right people for the job is one area that most small business owners are just not very good at. Stephen talks with Jim about how to fix this deficiency.

Most employees leave because they feel unappreciated, not because of money, and Mike joins Jim to help small business owners understand how to show employees you value them. <br></["br"]>

On the ninth anniversary of the Small Business Advocate Show, Jay talks about what a professional employer organization is, how it works, and why you would want to consider such a relationship.

Bill joins Jim to help celebrate Jim's ninth anniversary of the show and they talk about the narrowing pay gap between men and women.

Jerry talks with Jim about a recent survey of the impact of the cost of health care for employees. They also discuss some of the solutions and reforms which will be necessary to make this issue less of a financial challenge for individuals and businesses.

Matthew joins Jim to talk about the most effective ways to use college interns in your small business.

The Howards talk with Jim about the five-factor personality model that can be so useful when hiring, promoting and managing employees.

Grace-Marie and Jim talk about some of the progress that has been made in consumer-driven, market-based health care, and what it would mean if Congress changed leadership.

Jim and Peter talk about some new tools available to small businesses in the hiring process.

Bill and Jim talk about how to protect the intellectual property your business owns once you give it to your employees.