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In the current economic environment, how do you motivate salespeople? Mike Stewart joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how to motivate your sales force by leading a culture of confidence.

What will it take to get the economy turned around? Jim Blasingame talks about the results of a recent Small Business Advocate Poll which reveals over 75% of small businesses just want the government to get out of the way of businesses.

A soybean is a commodity and so is everything you sell. Jim Blasingame talks about practices that will prove your relevance and differentiate your small business from competitors in The Age of the Customer™.

What do we do about the big banks? Mike Menzies joins Jim Blasingame to explain why banks that are too big to fail should be broken up before they completely ruin the economy and capitalism.

Is market-to-market hurting economic recovery? Mike Menzies joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the short-sighted practice of requiring banks to value their holdings on a short-term liquidation basis, instead of the more realistic longer-term life of the asset.

Is the Dodd/Frank financial law good or bad for Main Street banks? Mike Menzies joins Jim Blasingame to report on the Dodd/Frank financial regulation law and how it is a mixed bag for independent banks and small businesses.

What does the small business landscape look like to big business? Catherine Corley joins Jim Blasingame to report on some of the challenges and opportunities she sees for small businesses, including how to grow sales.

Starting a business is easy; running and growing one is not. John Bradberry joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how to give your start up the greatest chance to succeed, plus the importance of family support to your start up’s success.

How can you improve your web strategy? Philippa Gamse joins Jim Blasingame to talk about improving your web strategy by understanding analytics, knowing where your problems are, and having the right keywords for your goals.

How can you ensure your web presence is relevant? Philippa Gamse joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the danger of becoming irrelevant and how to prevent irrelevance in your web presence by understanding what you need then doing it.