Discovering America's Coolest Young Entrepreneurs

Is your small business prepared for business interruption? Rod Kurtz and Jim Blasingame talk about some of the things that could put you out of business, from temporary to worse, and what you need to do to prepare for such eventualities, from natural disasters to losing a hard drive.

Rod Kurtz talks with Jim Blasingame about what some companies are doing to offset the increased cost of gas for their employees. They also talk about the pros and cons of the new Apple IPhone.

Rod joins Jim to report on some research conducted with teenagers to see what they think about entrepreneurship as a viable career path. They also talk about what the education system is doing to promote entrepreneurship.

Rod reports on interviews he's conducted with small business owners who have survived a disaster and who offer their advice on how to deal with such an event. Rod also reports that his organization has set up a blog to help small businesses affected by the hurricanes.

Rod small business editor at SmallBusinessWeek.com joins Jim to discuss a recent report on family businesses including succession issues and 21st century influences.