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Could slimy, green algae be in your future? Joel Barker joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the discovery of a hybrid algae that can simultaneously clean sewage and produce biodiesel in a very short amount of time.

Where are all of the net new jobs coming from? Mary Cantando joins Jim Blasingame to report on a recent WIPP survey which revealed 93% of new jobs are created by small businesses.

Are your salespeople asking for the business? Mary Cantando joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that it's not a salesperson's job to withhold the opportunity for a prospect to buy - you must ask for the sale!

Who is better at selling: Men or women? Mary Cantando joins Jim Blasingame to discuss some of the differences between how men and women go about the selling process.

Are some of your salespeople better at closing than prospecting? Tony Rutigliano joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how to recognize and manage the strengths in your salespeople and help them stay focused on those attributes.

Could Indonesia be your next new market? Doug Barry joins Jim Blasingame to talk about small business exporting opportunities in South Asia, plus the politics of international trade, trade agreements and security.

Doug Barry joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how the U.S. Commercial Service helped a small business manufacturer increase sales by finding new export distribution opportunities.

Do you have a multimedia strategy? Kathy Perry joins Jim Blasingame to talk about why you should be leveraging social media as a way to find and serve customers, and she identifies some of the tools to use.

Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on the results of this month's NFIB Small Business Optimism Index which shows an increase in pricing power, but diminished profit levels.

Where Washington and Wall Street meet, Main Street loses. Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the blatant collusion between Washington and Wall Street and the utter disregard for Main Street small businesses.