Patents cannot include natural processes. Joel Barker joins Jim Blasingame to report the Supreme Court upheld a challenge to a patent that included a process that is part of nature.

Can FDA approval for new drugs become less onerous? Avik Roy joins Jim Blasingame to report on the high costs of FDA-required clinical trials and the advantages of an accelerated trial program.

Now small businesses have access to global resources like big companies. Linda Kozlowski joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how Alibaba.com helps small businesses find and do business with global sourcing firms - and it's free.

You can access global resources to manufacture their products. Linda Kozlowski joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how small businesses now have access to global sourcing contacts to help them make and market their products.

Don't be uniformed about the privacy and ownership rules of social media platforms. Philippa Gamse joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that some social media sites, like Pinterest, may have small print rules you may regret not reading.

Are you willing to risk what you know for what you might learn? Jack Uldrich joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why you may not know your customers as well as you think and how a little research can lead you to new opportunities for your small business.

Every business has intellectual property. Rob Jolles joins Jim Blasingame to discuss trademarking your intellectual property to not only protect your brand, but also ensure you’re not infringing on someone else's brand.

How much money will you need for retirement? Robert Margetic joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how to calculate your retirement requirements and the opportunities to stay productive.

Will your bank give you collateral credit for your intangible assets? Russ Brown joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why banks must begin recognizing intangible assets as business assets and bankable collateral.

How much is your website worth? Russ Brown joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the evolution of intangible assets from patents to websites, and the challenges buyers and sellers face in their valuation.