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Will the economy improve after the mid-term elections? Jim Blasingame reveals the results of a recent Small Business Advocate poll where almost 75% of respondents said yes, plus the reasons behind the emotional “dam”, caused by economic and political uncertainty.

Will the health care bill be a nightmare for small businesses? Giovanni Coratolo joins Jim Blasingame to talk about some of the damaging elements of the health care bill, including requiring small businesses to file 1099 forms on almost every business relationship.

What is in the Small Business Jobs Act? Giovanni Coratolo joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how the bill misses the mark regarding capital gains, increased taxes and bank lending.

Is your business plan strategy in alignment and focused? Tim Berry joins Jim Blasingame to continue their discussion on refreshing your business plan strategy, including the two questions you should ask: Are you leading with the strongest element of your plan, and are you focused on your targeted market?

How do small businesses feel about the economy? Giovanni Coratolo joins Jim Blasingame to discuss polls that show small business owners are not confident in the economy, why the government has let them down and why that's impacting their growth plans.

What is the foundation for healthier habits? Ken Leebow joins Jim Blasingame to help you establish a foundation for healthier eating and living, including exercise and focusing on two food elements: protein and fiber.

How will the future of advertising affect small business? Kirk Cheyfitz joins Jim Blasingame to report that one of the characteristics of marketing and advertising is increasingly to create and tell a story and use social media and other web tools to present it.

Why is the new marketing and advertising age good for small business? Kirk Cheyfitz joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how technology has leveled the playing field for small businesses to connect with and attract customers.

There is no vocabulary to describe what’s coming next in advertising and marketing. Kirk Cheyfitz joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how consumers, newly empowered by technology, have permanently changed advertising, marketing and media, permanently changing how businesses connect with them.

How do you know if your struggles are due to the economy or your strategy? Tim Berry joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the three things to consider when looking at your business plan strategy: business identity, target market focus and business offering focus.