What was on your mind when you started your business? John Bradberry joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that regardless of why you start a small business, you must know why so you can deal with the pros and cons of that start-up decision.

Do you do things to cause customers to say, "What were they thinking?" Olalah Njenga joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some "what were they thinking" business and marketing examples you don't want to be guilty of.

Confidentiality and trust are everything to a consultant. Gene Zaino joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the small business consulting and services sector, including how critical are confidentiality and trust to success.

Millions of Americans have chosen to become small business consultants. Gene Zaino joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why "solopreneurs," independent consulting and service-oriented small businesses, is a fact-growing sector.

Do you know who has the perfect capital? Tom Markel joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that, if you're trying to get a new venture oft the ground, look for initial capital from the most perfect source - customers.

Is someone born to be an entrepreneur or can you be trained? Bill Schley joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the fact that the concept of entrepreneurship is being defined in many ways.

Is filling a niche more about product or service? Ed Abel joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the elements of a market niche and how to identify and serve them.

What's different about marketing to a niche? Ed Abel joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the issues of marketing to a niche, including knowing who the niche customers are and how they want to be reached.

More niches mean a healthier small business sector. Jim Blasingame talks about how small businesses should think about niches, whether for a new business model or a new direction for an existing one.

Obama’s jobs bill also includes assistance for new sole proprietors. Richard Hooker joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the self-employment assistance provision of Obama’s jobs bill.