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The housing market is still the biggest drag on the economy. NFIB’s Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report small business is still experiencing weak sales and negative hiring which will not improve significantly until housing recovers.

Should the name of this survey be changed to the pessimism index? Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report the July NFIB optimism index indicated small business pessimism about the economy, even before the US credit rating was downgraded.

What are you learning about new customer expectations? Beverly Inman-Ebel joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how to identify and deliver on the evolving and additional expectations of customers.

Are you doing the things that really count for your business? Beverly Inman-Ebel joins Jim Blasingame to discuss doing things that will add up and sustain your business like target advertising, PR, networking and cold calls.

Are you using Facebook the right way for your business? Anita Rosen joins Jim Blasingame with tips and best practices on how to use Facebook effectively for business.

Is mandating annual paid sick days a good idea? Dr. Bruce Kaler joins Jim Blasingame to debate whether the government should mandate paid sick days or leave it to employers to do the right thing.

The national average for paid sick days is nine every year. Dr. Bruce Kaler joins Jim Blasingame to explain the reasons why he thinks one of the mandated benefits of employment should be paid sick leave.

The economy will recover when government gets out of the way. Doug Tatum joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how the government hinders growth and job creation through oppressive regulations, mandates and an ineffective tax policy.

The 21st century marketplace favors those who have technology skills. Doug Tatum joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how technology has increased productivity, but created structural unemployment, especially for older Boomers.

Big businesses have not created net new jobs for over 10 years. Doug Tatum joins Jim Blasingame to report on research that shows the majority of net new jobs are created by established, second-stage small businesses.