What kind of economic recovery are we in for and how fast will it happen? Jim Blasingame talks about some of the issue around converting from a deep recession to a healthy recovery, including some of the challenges that have to be overcome and how long this could take.

Want to know how to acquire high quality prospects and grow sales with virtually no expense? Referrals. They're golden, according to Rob Jolles, who joins Jim Blasingame to discuss valuable tips and best practices to help you get more referrals from your existing customers.

You should think of social media options as another small business marketing tool, according to Brian Moran, who talks with Jim Blasingame about how to incorporate social media practices into your overall marketing strategy.

Small business start-ups need to be around other people who are at the same stage in order to learn from each other. Cheni Yerushalmi talks with Jim Blasingame about the rental/services business model he and his partner have developed to help start-ups in their market have the maximum opportunity to succeed.

How does a Main Street small business stay connected with 21st century customers of all generations? Andrea Nierenberg joins Jim Blasingame to talk about serving and delivering information to the varied generations of customers that we now serve.

More and more, home-based business owners are realizing that they're really "me-based," because of all the mobile technology available. Jeff Zbar and Jim Blasingame talk about some of the tools and best practices to maximize your mobile, or "me-based" activity.

Do you need to become a small business law warrior? Marjorie Jobe says yes, and she talks with Jim Blasingame about some of the critical legal issues small business owners need to know about, including contracts and incorporating.

How can you turn fear from being an immobilizer to a motivator? Joe Bailey talks with Jim Blasingame about how small business owners should identify fear in its many forms and learn to deal with each one.

How does a small business earn customer loyalty to the level that sustains successful repeat sales? Tom Asacker joins Jim Blasingame to offer a number of valuable tips and best practices on how to make your customers think about you when they need what you sell and come back - and - tell their friends.

How does American small business opportunity compare to entrepreneurship in Europe? Leslie Kossoff reports from Paris, France, with Jim Blasingame, on how the system is stacked against entrepreneurship in Europe, compared to the U.S.