How are women business owners fairing in the current economic conditions? Nell Merlino returns to discuss this issue with Jim Blasingame, including a report on how her organization is helping women entrepreneurs.

Are you capable of initiating a negotiation? Roger Volkema talks to Jim Blasingame about why you should attempt to initiate a negotiation whenever possible and how to do it. Don't be afraid to ask for what you want - the worst that can happen is they say no.

Is having goals counter-intuitive to happiness? Nancy Rosanoff joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the potential conflict that goal setting can have to happiness and how to eliminate that tension.

If you're a freelancer, whether you know it or not, you're a small business owner. Ilisen Benun talks about the world of freelancing with Jim Blasingame, including all the different freelancing professions, and why you should think of yourself as a business owner.

Being a micropreneur does not have to mean "small" revenue. Working solo expert, Terri Lonier, joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how the landscape has changed for those who want to stay small business while growing revenue, by using contract relationships.

There are a number of free resources available to small business owners, and none more important than SCORE. CEO, Ken Yancey is back to talk with Jim Blasingame about his organization, including how to connect with SCORE and some of the 21st century resources they're making available.

Surveying the credit landscape, how is it looking for small businesses? Tom Markel joins Jim Blasingame to reveal where the opportunities and challenges are for small businesses to get credit, including for start-ups. One source they discuss is an increase in private lending.

There are many initial requirements to having a successful start-up, and Richard Hooker joins Jim Blasingame to talk about some of them, including the plan, the capital, grants and venture capital.

Are you conscious of your spirit? You know, the force that drives your protoplasm around? Jim Blasingame talks about not only being aware of your spirit, but actually discovering it as a force and leveraging it to help you follow your entrepreneurial dream.

There are dozens of free resources available to help small businesses get started and grow their ventures. Tim Berry and Jim Blasingame reveal and discuss the most prominent ones.