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As an American business, "Made in the USA" is a powerful exporting advantage. Doug Barry joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the fact that most small businesses already possess most of what's needed to become an exporter, including "Made in the USA."

Should you treat all customers the same way? Sarah Petty joins Jim Blasingame to talk about why it's okay to not treat all customers the same way.

How underfunded are state and local government pension plans? Bill Brandt joins Jim Blasingame to report on the problems of underfunded state and local pension plans and offer suggestions on how to resolve this huge problem.

Will the public pension plan deficits take us down? Bill Brandt joins Jim Blasingame to report on the state of underfunded public pension plans and offer suggestions on how to fix them.

Passing an annual budget by the President and Congress is the law. Bill Brandt joins Jim Blasingame to discuss whether Obama and Congress will actually pass a budget after four years of violating the law that requires it.

Could a mobile app save your life? Mike Thomas joins Jim Blasingame to report on how new mobile technology is being developed as applications for smartphones that could help you manage and even diagnose a disease.

The U.S. Chamber is watching public policies that impact small business. Giovanni Coratolo joins Jim Blasingame to report on some of the things the U.S. Chamber is doing on behalf of small businesses, including their annual summit.

Will we every get a budget in Washington? Giovanni Coratolo joins Jim Blasingame to report on the dysfunction among America's political class as it attempts to birth a budget, which is the primary thing they get paid to do.

The Dodd-Frank legislation is making community banks collateral damage. Giovanni Coratolo joins Jim Blasingame to report on how the Dodd-Frank law is hurting community banks unnecessarily and by association, small businesses.

Are you and your team speaking the same language? Rose Fass joins Jim Blasingame to use the metaphor of chocolate preference to explain why leading your organization requires being specific and consistent.