What are the key issues facing the global entrepreneurial community?Karen Kerrigan joins Jim Blasingame to discuss what she learned at the Global Entrepreneurship Forum in France.

How will providing health care insurance for employees change for small businesses with an Obama administation and a Democrat controlled Congress? Grace-Marie Turner talks with Jim Blasingame about some of the key health care issues that will be debated early in the first year of Obama's administration, and what small business owners must do to participate in this debate.

Julia Seymour talks with Jim Blasingame about how to become better at filtering campaign promises so that you vote for the candidate who REALLY fits your political philosophy. They also talk about what the economy might look like in four years.

What does the state by state electoral college map show for the presidential campaigns? Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to talk about why the national polls don't matter but the so-called battleground states do. They also talk about the impact of the economic story on the campaigns, plus future government intervention in the markets, and finally they talk about alternative energy sources and innovations.

What will be the repercussions of the government involvement in the financial crisis? Nicole Gelinas talks with Jim Blasingame about the dangers and possibilities that can occur when the marketplace turns to government for help.

How much of a can of worms has the government gotten itself into with regard to the moral hazard of bailing out private financial firms? Governor Pete du Pont talks with Jim Blasingame about the various implications of the recent intervention steps the U.S. government has taken to prevent some companies from failing, while allowing others to fail. They also talk about the current presidential campaigns.

What has caused all of the financial companies to fail? Steve Malanga joins Jim Blasingame to compare the current financial industry carnage to what has happened in the past and what we can learn from these lessons. Steve also dispels the myths about corporations and taxes.

Broadcasting live from the ASBDC conference in Chicago. Don Wilson talks with Jim Blasingame about what the value that small business development centers, and their counselors, have for small businesses of all sizes and stages of growth.

Do you know what a Small Business Development Center is? Jody Keenan talks with Jim Blasingame about how SBDC counselors help small businesses of all sizes with advice, support and best practice recommendations. They also talk about how the national organization works, the Association of SBDC.

How can public and private groups work together to promote entrepreneurship? Steve Millard talks with Jim Blasingame about how the local governments in Cleveland work with private entities to invest in various small businesses to supplement traditional funding sources. They also talk about the negative impact that mandatory sick leave legislation could have on small businesses, if passed.