The Oct 2010 NFIB report on small business optimism, as Bill Dunkelberg reports with Jim Blasingame indicates that small businesses are still in a recession, based on their attitudes about employment, profits, sales, capital expenditures, etc.

Updating the Net Neutrality and Internet sales tax debates, Steve DelBianco joins Jim Blasingame to report on progress in the wars over Net Neutrality and Internet sales tax, and how the resolution of these debates will impact your small business.

Reporting on the July 2010 NFIB Small Business Survey. NFIB's Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the most recent Small Business Index of economic conditions and why he thinks the results are so negative.

How likely is a deflationary recession in our future? Bob McTeer joins Jim Blasingame to report that he believes that neither another recession nor true deflation are imminent, but that the economy is just hitting a hill on the long race to recovery.

When should the government interfere in cyber-security? Wayne Crews joins Jim Blasingame to report on current political debate about how the government's interest in cyber-security could impinge upon how you use the Internet.

How did one chamber responded during a natural disaster? Dyersburg Chamber exec, Allen Hester, joins Jim Blasingame to report on how his chamber worked with federal and local authorities to help small businesses recover from the Tennessee floods of 2010.

Broadcasting live from the ACCE Convention in Milwaukee! L.A. chamber president, Gary Toebben, joins Jim Blasingame to talk about why chambers matter to small business and what his chamber is doing to get ready for hosting this convention next year.

How are small business owners feeling about the economy right now? Mark Rosenman joins Jim Blasingame to take a look at this month's Tatum Survey and, unfortunately, the responses indicate that the economy is weakening, at least temporarily.

Broadcasting live from Milwaukee at the ACCE Convention. COSE's Steve Millard joins Jim Blasingame to talk about what the Cleveland chamber is doing for small businesses, including advocating for revisions of the health care bill that hurt small businesses.

Broadcasting live from the ACCE Convention in Milwaukee! Milwaukee Chamber's Steve Baas joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the importance of local chambers of commerce and what his chamber is doing to support small business. They also talk about some public policy issues, such as the 1099 reporting controversy.