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Why are small business owners increasingly energized about politics these days? Connie Certusi joins Jim Blasingame to report on the recent Sage survey about how small businesses feel about the economy and how decisions made by the government will impact them.

How is public policy impacting small business attitudes? Connie Certusi joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the recent Sage survey which showed that small businesses are increasingly concerned about laws and regs being passed that affect them.

Should every small business have a social media strategy? Kathy Perry joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why, regardless of what you sell or the size of your business, at least part of your marketplace activity should be conducted in the social media environment.

How do you motivate your ideal customer to take action? Josh Costell joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how to "advance or abandon" a prospect or customer by implementing a well-defined call to action to determine how invested the prospect is in your relationship.

Do you know how to identify your ideal customer? Josh Costell joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why you should only be focusing on those prospects and customers who are suited for what you sell, the value you deliver and what you have to charge for it.

Are you prepared to hire and manage Generation iY? Dr. Tim Elmore joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how Generation iY is different from the other half of Gen Y, and what we need to know about hiring and managing them as they are just now entering the workforce.

Can Generation Y really be separated into two groups? Dr. Tim Elmore joins Jim Blasingame to identify the characteristics of what he calls Generation iY, the second part of Gen Y, born since 1990 and why it's important to understand what makes these folks tick.

Is there an emotional dam of entrepreneurial energy about to be released? Greg Reid joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why he believes small businesses are becoming impatient with the progress of economic recovery and are ready to break out with new entrepreneurial energy.

What does it take to turn challenges into opportunities? Greg Reid joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how to know when to make adjustments in the way you connect with and serve customers.

There are at least six reasons why social media is good for your small business. Brian Moran joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the six reasons to use social media for your business, including lead generation, customer service, networking and public relations.