It's not easy to negotiate a free trade agreement. Doug Barry joins Jim Blasingame to explain how many moving parts there are in negotiating a free trade agreement and why getting one done takes a long time.

The U.S. has 20 free trade agreements. Doug Barry joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the free trade agreements the U.S. has with 20 countries and why we need more.

There is money available to help you start an export strategy. Suzanne Mulvehill joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the organizations that are available to help with financial support for your export strategy.

Should 3% continue to be the GDP growth standard for the U.S. economy? Bob McTeer joins Jim Blasingame to say that, even with a $16 trillion economy, there is no reason why U.S. GDP can't grow at 3% annually or more.

Want to become a certified small business export expert? Suzanne Mulvehill joins Jim Blasingame to explain how to take the course that will certify you as a small business export consultant, including a link to the certifying entity.

Is hand sanitizer part of your business travel gear? Misner joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the business card protocols of different cultures, plus why hand sanitizers are necessary when networking on the road.

At our core, all people of the world are the same. Pierce & Jane Howard join Jim Blasingame to discuss why stereotyping because of societal differences is not only wrong, but also not good for business.

Taking advantage of gobal business prohibits stereotyping. Pierce & Jane Howard join Jim Blasingame to reveal the proper way to build relationships with people whose language, cultures and societies are different from ours.

How is the economy in Europe and the Middle East? Pierce & Jane Howard join Jim Blasingame to report on their recent trip to Europe and the Middle East, including how the economic condition seems.

Is U.S. manufacturing coming back? Karen Kurek joins Jim Blasingame with the McGladrey Monitor survey of small U.S. manufacturers who report they are investing in IT, but may need to beef up their online security. Also, many companies are bringing manufacturing jobs back to the U.S.