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Sarah Hiner joins Jim Blasingame to recommend some things to do to help alleviate the eye strain you get from staring at a computer monitor all day.

Tom Borg joins Jim Blasingame to report on some of the issues and opportunities you should be discussing with customers to prepare for the post-pandemic economic expansion.

Tom Borg joins Jim Blasingame to report on some of the issues and opportunities you should be talking with employees about as the economy expands post-pandemic.

Christian Espinosa joins Jim Blasingame to report on the explosion of Internet-of-things (IoT) in our lives and why they present another layer of cyber-vulnerability against the global threat we’re currently losing to.

Christian Espinosa joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the concept of a supply chain cyber-breach, how small businesses could become the weak link that exposes larger customers, and how to avoid that threat.

Christian Espinosa joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the current state of cyber-security by U.S. companies and institutions, and why we’re in a world war that we’re losing.

Joel Libava joins Jim Blasingame to report on where the most opportunity is likely to be for franchising over the next 3 to 5 years, including anything associated with remote working, including the transition back and forth.

Joel Libava joins Jim Blasingame to report on some of the leading indicators of the franchise future, which is heavily weighted on remote, delivery and curb-side services.

Arky Ciancutti joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why we have to realize that our own selfishness is a powerful deterrent to allowing trust to flourish, as it promotes the denial of truth.

Arky Ciancutti joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the current toxic behavior of “Us v Them” in our daily interactions, how we can turn this around virtually overnight, and what could result if we don’t.

Success in games, life, and business requires that you understand the rules, even if – especially when – you’re bending them. Here are five that are especially relevant post-pandemic. » More

There are many reasons why the federal government shouldn’t be in the business of setting wages between businesses and employees, but mainly because it disproportionately hurts small businesses. » More

Make your bank your business’s best friend by showing them that you understand and support what they have to do to help you. Improve your loan chances by understanding the Six Cs of Credit. » More

Since 1997, U.S. GDP has quadrupled while CO2 emissions have risen less than 2%. In an intellectually honest world, we’d be able to have a productive climate debate that recognizes and builds on th... » More

Selling is about elbow grease, shoe leather, and perseverance. It's also a numbers game. If you want to work smarter, not harder, focus on your referral strategy and ask the Magic Question. » More

NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports the Index declined 5.5 points in December, falling below the average Index value since 1973 of 98. » More

Your small business cannot sustain successful growth without the Founder’s control being balanced by the CEO as delegator. Find that balance with paradoxical thinking. » More

Small business survival in the post-analog, post-pandemic marketplace requires you to complete your business's digital transformation to stay relevant to your customers. » More

Here's an update on the “Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act’’ – or PPP2, for short – which includes some excellent new provisions for small businesses. » More

Here is a running conversation millions of Main Street business owners have every day – mostly with themselves – while operating on the edge of existence during a global pandemic. » More