Would investors want to know if publicly traded companies abused small business vendors? Jim Copland joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how small businesses may be able to use the proxy process to expose abuses by big businesses toward small business vendors.

Do certain interest groups, including unions, use the proxy process to further their own agendas? Jim Copland joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how unions may abuse the shareholder proxy process by having a disproportionate affect on a company’s governance.

Why aren't small businesses hiring more? Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame with the NFIB Small Business Index that indicates a continuing problem the growth elements of hiring and capital expenditures and why this is happening.

The national debt, tax policies and other issues are taking a toll on small business optimism? NFIB’s Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report small business optimism has turned negative, possibly from continuing economic and political uncertainty.

Presidents use regulatory agencies to subvert the legislative process. Giovanni Coratolo joins Jim Blasingame with specific examples of how the Obama administration has used the EPA and other agencies to go around Congress.

Even though unemployment has improved, it remains stubbornly high. Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to report even though capital spending is up, employment continues to lag and perpetuates a slow recovery.

Business optimism continues to slowly rise, aided by business operating efficiencies. Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to report this month’s Tatum Survey indicates the economy is finally on an upward trend, because of production efficiencies.

Shouldn't the Obama administration be celebrating their greatest achievement? Karen Kerrigan joins Jim Blasingame to talk about why ObamaCare is unraveling and ask if that's why the Obama administration isn't celebrating the 2nd anniversary.

What is the real unemployment number in America? NFIB’s Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report how unemployment numbers are measured, including the index, U-6, that shows over 22 million Americans are unemployed or underemployed.

Political and economic uncertainty are still inhibiting business growth. NFIB’s Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report although capital spending is slightly up and banks are ready to lend, businesses are still not borrowing money because they don't see opportunity.