If you are able to open your business January 1, 2010, you should celebrate that as a success, according to Jim Blasingame, who talks about taking a moment to mark this success in the marathon recovery we're still facing.

How could thinking smaller help your small business get bigger? Lee Silber and Jim Blasingame talk about how focusing on the small things you do well, plus making many small decisions are the building blocks to big success.

What's it like being in the lobster business? Lobsterman, John Ready talks to Jim Blasingame about this, plus how his company created a marketing strategy that transcended their product.

How important is it to be able to articulate your business plan to others? Maureen Farrell joins Jim Blasingame to report that it is very important, including how one company did it so well that they got $100 grand for their efforts in the Forbes "Boost your business" contest.

How can a real estate agent go from selling houses to becoming an inventor and then an entrepreneur? Jean Newell joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how she came to reinvent herself as an inventor and successful entrepreneur.

Can you use social media to raise money for charity? Scott Fox explains to Jim Blasingame how he is using Twitter to raise money for his charity by using that community to involve other people and distribute the message.

Can the implementation of the quality process by a small business actually be simple? Leslie Kossoff offers quality process tips and best practices that will help you not make this effort more complicated than it needs to be.

What technological applications will change the way we live and do business in 2010. Jack Uldrich joins Jim Blasingame to reveal his list of 20 tech applications that will have an impact on your life and business.

Looking for a niche in a very unlikely place. Sarah Lindholm joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how this unlikely entrepreneur found her niche in the most unlikely place - a very old and competitive industry.

Reporting on more innovations that will impact our small businesses, Joel Barker joins Jim Blasingame to discuss shark skins, ion propulsion, a kid's toy and how some animals demonstrate fair play.