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Broadcasting live from the ACCE Convention in Raleigh, N.C., Jim Blasingame talks with Chapel Hill Chamber president, Aaron Nelson, about the GreenPlus program, which is a locally developed initiative that is being made available to chambers and businesses across the country.

How does a small business earn customer loyalty to the level that sustains successful repeat sales? Tom Asacker joins Jim Blasingame to offer a number of valuable tips and best practices on how to make your customers think about you when they need what you sell and come back - and - tell their friends.

What does trust have to do with health care reform? Dr. Arky Ciancutti and Jim Blasingame, talk about the need for health care reform and the importance of having a debate on this issue with trust as part of the equation.

What does it take to create and serve online customer communities? Adam Boyden and Jim Blasingame identify the community creation elements, including social media tools that help add value and critical mass to any small business online community building strategy.

What is the primary reason small businesses fail? Ed Abel and Jim Blasingame reveal the single greatest reason small businesses fail, plus what to do to make sure you don't become stricken with this preventable affliction.

What role will branding play in the coming recovery and the next era for the marketplace? Tom Asacker and Jim Blasingame discuss the evolution of branding and 21st century marketing, and the fact that the coming changes will be give small businesses a distinct advantage.

How does a small business find I/T answers and a support community with one stop? Scott Abel joins Jim Blasingame to talk about information/technology management tools and communities for small- and medium-sized businesses.

Are there signs of life in the economy? And if so, what are you doing to take advantage of it? Andrew Sherman joins Jim Blasingame to discuss what he sees in the US and global economy, and they discuss how to make sure you catch the wave instead of wiping out.

Following a discussion of how the economy is doing in general and for small businesses, Art Kleiner talks with Jim Blasingame about why he thinks the best years of the auto industry could still to come, including a global perspective.

Tourism in modern-day Iran? What does this controversial country look like to a tourist? Alison Diboll reports with Jim Blasingame on her recent 2-week trip to Iran and you might be surprised at what she saw.