Is America falling behind in the innovation marketplace? That's the question Kenneth Krosin poses as he joins Jim Blasingame to reveal startling statistics on the difference between China's innovation record and that of the U.S.

Have you set your intellectual property goals for the new year? Patent attorney, David Dawsey, joins Jim Blasingame to discuss IP elements in your operation, why you should protect them and how to do it.

How does a small business owner become an accidental criminal? Marie Gryphon joins Jim Blasingame to discuss a defect in Federal laws - omission of the mens rea language - that can cause business owners to be charges as criminals without any criminal intent or even any fraud, damage or injury occurring.

Can you actually take more control over how your tax dollars are spent? Dan Nigito reveals to Jim Blasingame how financial planning tools, like a charitable remainder trust, can be a way of preventing the government from determining where all of your tax dollars go.

Are some businesses being targeted by regulators? Marjorie Jobe and Jim Blasingame discuss new federal employment guidelines for small business, including some of the new enforcement practices, fines and penalties.

How do you prioritize debt obligations and payments when cash flow goes negative? Jerry Silberman reveals with Jim Blasingame how to deal with creditors based on their impact on your ability to stay in business.

How can you make your personal and business assets untouchable? Hillel Presser talks to Jim Blasingame about how to structure onwership in order to protect your assets from being taken by lawsuit or creditor.

Is your organization prepared to handle a crisis? Matthew Cartwright joins Jim Blasingame to discuss mistakes and help business owners be prepared when something bad happens that could result in legal action, like a wreck involving a company vehicle, a customer injury, etc.

How to set up a successful partnership - even with family. This is the topic of discussion between David Gage and Jim Blasingame as he reveals the keys to bringing friends and family together in business by establishing how the relationship can end.

Is your Intellectual property prepared for future opportunity? David Dawsey speaks with Jim Blasingame about how to get your IP identified and protected so that you can leverage it more profitably as well as be ready for a future opportunity with another party.