Small business owners are still not optimistic about the future. Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame with the NFIB Small Business Index that shows that optimism in this important sector continues to erode.

A recent poll shows economic optimism up slightly. Amy Friedrich joins Jim Blasingame to report on a recent Principal survey of small business owners, including that while economic optimism is not high, but is improving.

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of SCORE. Ken Yancey joins Jim Blasingame to celebrate the 50th anniversary of SCORE and talk about what the next 50 years will hold for his organization and their small business clients.

What do small business owners think about the next six months? Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame with this month's NFIB Index that shows small businesses are concerned about the economy for the next six months.

Will Obamacare get better or worse over the next year? Grace-Marie Turner joins Jim Blasingame to predict that as the truth about Obamacare becomes evident to Americans it will become increasingly unpopular.

The GOP strategy is a loser. Grace-Marie Turner joins Jim Blasingame to say again that the Republicans should have kept the problems with Obamacare on the front of news reporting instead of diluting it with a gov't shutdown.

Wil budget and Obamacare debates cause a government shutdown? Karen Kerrigan joins Jim Blasingame to report on the circumstances of the Obamacare and budget debates that could result in shutting down the government.

Why are House Republicans combining Obamacare with the budget debate? Karen Kerrigan joins Jim Blasingame to report on the strategy being played by House Republicans that combines Obamacare with funding the government.

Where is the debate on taxing Internet sales for small business? Pete Sepp joins Jim Blasingame to report on the current debate concerning Internet sales, including whether there will be a new bill passed this year.

Where is the debate on taxing Internet sales for small business? Pete Sepp joins Jim Blasingame to report on the current debate concerning Internet sales, including whether there will be a new bill passed this year.