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David Stebenne joins Jim Blasingame to report that most of his college students would prefer to get their education the old fashioned way – face-to-face.

Jim Canterucci joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that while each division of your business has its own outcome goal, they all must reconcile to serve the business’s ultimate outcome, which is to serve the customer.

Jim Canterucci joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why tactics cannot be confused with strategy, and why every part of your organization must increasingly focus on the company’s TRUE outcome.

Chuck Baker joins Jim Blasingame to report on the apparent increased interest by the Biden administration to add new and onerous regulations on the short-line railroad industry.

Chuck Baker joins Jim Blasingame to report on the importance of short-line railroads as a critical link in the supply chain, plus some of the challenges that can be created by government overreach.

Chuck Baker joins Jim Blasingame to explain how the short-line railroad industry is structured and operates, and plays a critical role in the overall national distribution system, including contribution to Main Street businesses.

Bryan Mattimore joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the current reality of a shortage of employee candidates, and whether now is the time to hire for intelligence and attitude and train your own, rather than looking for experience.

Bryan Mattimore joins Jim Blasingame to offer suggestions on how to attract the talent you need by focusing on areas like mission, vision and values, not just the work and the compensation.

Doug Obey joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the many economic factors that seem to be volatile and contrived, and the likelihood of some kind of reconciling of these forces with reality in the near future.

Doug Obey joins Jim Blasingame to describe how the velocity of money is a huge driver of the economy, especially how it influences inflation and stock market valuations.

The only force in the universe that comes close to a mother’s sweet/fierce love is a father’s tough/courageous love. On Father's Day, we celebrate the parental toughness of fathers. » More

Business referrals have always been there for the picking, but many salespeople and organizations don’t have a referral strategy. And even though getting referrals is fall-off-a-log easy, there are... » More

In the marketplace, productive chemistry between people and organizations has long been known to be critical for sustaining successful performance. To achieve the level of success you want, conside... » More

NFIB reports the economy is definitely on a roller coaster of economic activity. Although the Small Business Optimism Index has increased 4.8 points over the past three months, a record 44% of owne... » More

Today, in the middle of unprecedented circumstances, we should feel even more reverential to the heroes – including small business owners and employees – who gave their lives in defense of our free... » More

Now more than ever, small businesses need to focus on what their customers want, which is customization, and leave the commodities to the Big Boxes, like Amazon. » More

In the marketplace, there are actually three different clocks at work that every business uses: one for operating expenses, one for sales, and one for cash. Let’s take a look at how these three clo... » More

Retail customers pay at the point of sale, but business customers usually expect an open account relationship. However, when you extend credit, you haven't made a sale, you've extended a loan. Here... » More

Whether you’re a veteran steeped in Old School or a New School newbie, employ these 11 timeless, THE School fundamentals to reset your post-pandemic small business. » More

NFIB Director of Research and Policy Analysis Holly Wade reports March's Index of 98.2 is the first return to the average historical reading since last November. » More