Could bartering help you preserve cash and grow sales?Steve Bolles joins Jim Blasigname to talk about the concept of bartering as a business strategy, including practical tips, tax issues, and the multi-party transactions that can happen with a barter network.

What should businesses do to get ready for 2010? Jim Ostroff and Jim Blasingame discuss some of the fundamentals to focus on, like customers, expenses, etc. They also talk about the economy, small business banking and other issues.

Have you valuated your company's place on the maturity timeline? Pamela Springer discusses with Jim Blasingame some of the growth elements to scrutinize as you grow your business from one level to the next, including how to know when to change key positions in your staff.

It's time to prepare your small business for 2010 and Jim Blasingame offers some insights, tips and best practices that will help you, including working with customers, your banker and other operational areas.

How can you make good business decisions in bad economic times? Steve Martin talks with Jim Blasingame about adjusting your decision-making process to fit the new realities of the marketplace, including how to take advantage of new opportunities.

How to developing rewards systems that produce success is discussed by Steve Kerr in his interview with Jim Blasingame. They also talk about a new business education organization based on Jack Welch's management philosophy.

One of the great challenges all small business owners have to deal with at some time is doubt about their abilities. John Dini and Jim Blasingame talk about how this emotion is especially a problem in the Great Recession and offer ideas about how to deal with it.

Looking for a silver bullet to take your business to the next level? Brian Carney says you can do it without spending any money, just by freeing your employees to make a greater contribution, as he explains with Jim Blasingame.

Reporting on small business economic conditions, Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to review this months's NFIB report, including small business confidence levels, employment trends, inventory levels, etc.

Is your small business prepared for swine flu? Jon Toigo joins Jim Blasingame to offer tips on how to be prepared for the H1N1 virus, including tips and best practices on health and organizational ideas.