Being creative, adding value and reaching out to customers to find out how you can help them is the best alternative to lowering prices in a challenging economy. Josh Costell talks with Jim Blasingame, small business expert and host of The Small Business Advocate Show

Small businesses can take a lesson from the Obama campaign when it comes to emplloying multi-touch networking strategy, according to Ivan Misner as he discusses with Jim Blasingame.

How can innovation help you survive and thrive in a challenging year? Ami Kassar joins Jim Blasingame to talk about being innovative and collaborating with others as you innovate. They also talk about some operating fundamentals that will help you survive a challenging economy.

Are the events of the current economic challenges paradigm shifts? Joel Barker says they are and he joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why and what the shifts will mean. They also talk about some new innovations in nano-technology, including a new kind of carbon product and hamburger from a test tube.

Can you grow your business by sharing the success? Guy Hinkler talks with Jim Blasingame about the keys to his company's success, including sharing ownership and the power of outsourcing. He also offers a few technology success tips.

How can you prepare for business entertaining and gifting for the holidays? Colleen Rickenbacher talks with Jim Blasingame about what to do and especially what not to do during the holidays. She also gives Jim a lesson on how to identify his bread plate and water glass.

Is this a good time to start a new retail small business? James Dion tells Jim Blasingame that this actually is a good time to start certain retail businesses. They also talk about how to survive and thrive in a tough economy.

Are you promoting personal brilliance among your staff? Jim Canterucci and Jim Blasingame talk about the importance of innovation and how empowering employees can cause it to flourish.

Do you think you're creative? Karen Post joins Jim Blasingame to report on some interesting statistics about creativity and what makes people creative.

Ladies, do you have an innovative idea? Lori Pope and Julie Aigner-Clark talk with Jim Blasingame about a contest offered by Whirlpool Corporation to encourage women to develop their innovative ideas by offering prize money for the top five entries.