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Joel Libava joins Jim Blasingame to tell the story about how his father’s interest in cosmetics led him to franchising, which then became a family direction when his son followed him.

Joel Libava joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how his dad’s interest in cosmetics put him on a path toward a career in that field, but not before he was a make-up artist for Zsa Zsa Gabor, Jayne Mansfield, and the Rolling Stones.

Joe Meuse joins Jim Blasingame to report on what he’s learned in the past decade about the unrelenting goal of China to wage a real war and invasion against America with economic, technical and espionage weapons.

Joe Meuse joins Jim Blasingame to remind Main Street businesses that they have to fight for themselves against the Big Boxes and Big Tech, if they want to keep their local customers.

Jim Blasingame reports how political developments in Washington will influence your business based on what he thinks will happen in 2021, and to be prepared to make decisions accordingly.

Deb Calvert joins Jim Blasingame to remind you that part of the expectation of customers is to have an experience that’s different, and we have to train our teams to deliver that in every interaction.

Deb Calvert joins Jim Blasingame to remind you that the only thing you have that’s unique to offer customers is the experience they have when they do business with you, which is what they’re looking for.

Beverly Inman-Ebel joins Jim Blasingame to recommend that you wrap up the year with customers with a virtual holiday video – you can make it on your smartphone – of not more than 90 seconds, to thank them and offer best wishes for the New Year.

Sarah Hiner joins Jim Blasingame to ask where do you fall on the superstition spectrum and how much do you allow that side of you to influence behavior and performance.

Bob Negen joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how Main Street retailers can survive the 2020 holiday season by leveraging digital and working with vendors to be creative about Q4 inventory.

Jim Blasingame writes on how to face your fears in the world of small business. » More

Tatum conducts a monthly survey of its executives and consulting professionals regarding current business and economic conditions. The survey looks back at the past 30 days and forward to the next ... » More

Jim Blasingame recaps the predictions he made in January 2011 about the coming year. » More

Start you small business off right with these tips from Scott Gerber. » More

Jim Blasingame writes on how to start 2012 right for your small business. » More

Jim Blasingame writes on the journeys and trials our ancestors faced that helped shape where we are today. » More

Bill Dunkelberg provides a basic summary of the small business economic trends survey from the month of November. He covers labor, spending, credit, inflation, and more. » More

It's important that you balance work and life. Jim Blasingame writes on finding that balance. » More

Tatum conducts a monthly survey of its executives and consulting professionals regarding current business and economic conditions. The survey looks back at the past 30 days and forward to the next ... » More

Kent Healy writes on being a creative entrepreneur. » More