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Are you cut out to be a franchisee? Joel Libava joins Jim Blasingame with questions you should ask yourself if you’re considering becoming a franchisee, plus a link to a free online quiz to determine if you’re franchisee material.

What makes you think you're qualified to be a business owner? Carol Roth joins Jim Blasingame with startup advice on how critical industry experience is in the success of any new business.

Check the reality of being a business owner against your motivation. Carol Roth joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the realities and myths of being a business owner, including the truth about who works for whom, and the thing about getting rich.

What is Lemonade Day? Bob Phibbs joins Jim Blasingame to talk about Lemonade Day and how it teaches entrepreneurial skills to kids through setting goals, finding investors, marketing, and sales, plus charitable donations.

Are you ready to be a small business owner? John Bradberry joins Jim Blasingame to reveal one of his "Start-up Secrets," which is what you have to do to make sure you have prepared properly to start and lead your new endeavor..

Do you know the what potential failure sounds like? John Bradberry joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the dangerous things we say to ourselves that indicate we're not ready for small business prime time.

Give customers what they need and they will help you capitalize your business. Rick Smith joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how he has started two businesses by using customer revenue to grow organically, without outside investment.

Do you have what it takes to own and run a small business? Paul Casey joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why, as a start-up, it’s imperative to reduce distractions and stay organized, plus tips on how to understand and measure your marketing efforts.

Nothing happens in your small business until a sale is made. Paul Casey joins Jim Blasingame to reveal more steps to small business success, including how to ask for a bank loan and the imperative of knowing how to sell your products or services.

What are the first two steps to small business success? Paul Casey joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the discipline of keeping overhead and costs low, plus how to keep your expectations realistic and maintain business fundamentals.