What are the key tax issues for small businesses with a home office? Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to talk about some of the primary tax deductions that are generally available for those small businesses that operate from a home office.

Small business owners can't be shy about asking for help, according to Larry Robertson as he joins Jim Blasingame to report on how to ask for and receive start-up and management counsel from a number of different sources. Larry says make your own mistakes, not those others can teach you how to avoid.

What are the essential elements in a 21st century small business plan? Martin Zwilling joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the key components that your business plan should include, regardless of how you use it, for investors, bankers or just to manage your business.

Could an online small business be for you? David Wood joins Jim Blasingame to offer five steps to take to get your own online small business up and running with a very small budget.

Are you taking advantage of the free online applications that are available? Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to talk a list of powerful software and communications capability that is available to small businesses online for free.

Is there more than one way to define the "grit" that is required to be a successful entrepreneur? Pierce and Jane Howard join Jim Blasingame to talk about two ways to define grit and why that is important to understand when you're a small business owner.

Paul Casey joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the key characteristics, traits and realities of being an entrepreneur, including important questions you have to answer for yourself and your family.

How do you make your small business attractive to angel investors? Tim Berry joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the concept and specifics of making your small business and your goals conform to the things an angel investor finds attractive.

How does an entrepreneur know when to make adjustments? Greg Reid joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the importance of persevering as an entrepreneur instead of giving up, but also knowing when to move a little to one side or the other and look for opportunity there.

How did a 1st grade teacher become an inventor/entrepreneur? Rachael Smith joins Jim Blasingame with her Mompreneurial story about how she reinvented herself by inventing a better diaper bag. This is a fun and inspirational interview.