Can a franchise start-up get financing today? Joel Libava joins Jim Blasingame to discuss financing franchise start-ups, including why an independent community bank is more likely to make a start-up loan than a large bank.

What is the impact of a franchise start-up on the local economy? Joel Libava joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why a franchise start-up is more likely to have an accelerated impact on the local economy than a non-franchise start-up, including hiring, cash flow and banking.

What is your dream business? Jim Donovan joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how changes in the marketplace has made it easier to start a business at any age, especially in a niche business.

Are you bootstrapping the growth of your small business? Kim Levine joins Jim Blasingame to talk about alternative financing for small businesses survival and growth, including angel investors, factoring and offering cash discounts for quick payment.

Is it ever too late in life to start a small business? Jim Donovan joins Jim Blasingame to remind us that aging is biological – getting old is a state of mind, as they discuss why there is no reason why anyone shouldn't consider starting a business, regardless of age.

Are you a candidate for angel investors? Kim Lavine joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how she financed the growth of her small business by using angel investors instead of bank financing – and bought out the investors within two years!

Why is it so hard for small business owners to take a vacation? Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the process that small business owners go through in order to take a day or two off, let alone a full vacation.

Are you cut out for small business ownership? Paul Casey joins Jim Blasingame to deliver his 20-question survey that, when answered honestly, will tell you if you have what it takes to be a small business owner.

What does franchise tough love look like? Nick Bibby joins Jim Blasingame to deliver more tough love advise on how to identify, research and buy a franchise if - only if - you know you're cut out to be a franchisee.

What are the key traits of successful small business owners? Patricia Green joins Jim Blasingame to identify the six key characteristics that success-oriented small business owners consistently demonstrate.