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Joel Libava joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of his franchise research “Commandments,” including doing research on the franchisor’s competitors, be nice to the franchise salesperson, and talk with other franchisors.

Joel Libava joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the idea of buying a franchise in this post-pandemic marketplace, plus some of the research fundamentals to follow for a successful purchase.

Arky Ciancutti joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the reasons why trust is a business best practice to an even greater degree in the post-pandemic economy, and is a driver of profitability.

Arky Ciancutti joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the increased value of trust in an economy and workplace that’s increasingly conducted with virtual, remote practices.

Arky Ciancutti joins Jim Blasingame to report on the legacy of trust as a powerful business lever, and why that force is even more valuable as we move into the post-pandemic economy.

George Troy joins Jim Blasingame to remind that the fundamentals won’t change in the post-pandemic economy, including being flexible, shifting to new opportunities, and offering at least online shopping, if not e-commerce.

George Troy joins Jim Blasingame to report on the fact that every small business must have an online footprint, especially e-commerce capability to meet customer expectations.

Jack Uldrich joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the power of asking questions in a time when everything is moving faster than your own answers can deal with.

Jack Uldrich joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that getting comfortable with failure will help you take the action necessary to pivot better in a future that will be moving much faster than the past.

Jack Uldrich joins Jim Blasingame to report on his new book which reveals how the pandemic disruption is mostly around dealing with changes today that were already on the way to us, but a few years out.

There’s a very good reason why referral networking is becoming an accepted and important marketing strategy in businesses worldwide: it works. Here are some examples from Ivan Misner. » More

Small Business Banking at Capital One reports on their findings on economic conditions, financial positions, business development, hiring trends, social marketing tools, and banking relationships. » More

How clear are you in marketing your product? If you are unsure, try asking an adolescent. Terri Lonier explains. » More

What's going on in the realm of immigration reform? Rich Galen shares the latest news about Arizona's new immigration law. » More

An advisory board can be a great asset in building a sellable company. John Warrillow offers three secrets to get you started on setting up yours. » More

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

When it comes to referrals, the more specific you are, the more successful you'll be. Joanne Black offers some tips. » More

When a small business owner blogs about what he or she knows, they connect with present and future customers and build online communities, which is one of the ways customers want to get to know a b... » 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

The new health care law offers a lot for everyone to worry about. Consumers need to be concerned about the accelerating costs that come with more government regulations, mandates and spending in he... » More