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Reporting on the July 2010 NFIB Small Business Survey. NFIB's Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the most recent Small Business Index of economic conditions and why he thinks the results are so negative.

How do you select the right printer for your small business? Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to talk about printer technology, including new ink options and how to purchase the right printer for your small business.

Is there really a conflict between Wall Street and Main Street? Scott Patterson and Jim Blasingame both agree that Wall Street today is working at cross purposes with Main Street and has been aided by the federal government.

How could planning the exit from your small business actually give you more control? David Gage joins Jim Blasingame to explain why establishing an exit strategy, including a succession plan, helps small business founders be able to control what happens when the time comes for an exit, controlled or otherwise.

What are the parallel universes your operating your small business in? Jim Blasingame reveals the two universes - the Age of the Seller and The Age of the Customer™ - that you're in, and why you need to know which one is coming and which one is going.

How likely is a deflationary recession in our future? Bob McTeer joins Jim Blasingame to report that he believes that neither another recession nor true deflation are imminent, but that the economy is just hitting a hill on the long race to recovery.

Is face-to-face still relevant in an online world? Debra Fine joins Jim Blasingame to explain why face-to-face interaction is not only relevant in an online world, but may actually be more important than ever as a counter-balance to the social media craze.

Why do the four personalities matter when managing employees and serving customers? Bob Phibbs joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how the workplace and the marketplace are influenced by the four major personality types.

How does a small business qualify prospects in the age of social media? Joanne Black joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how to gain qualified referral prospects by incorporating the right mix of face-to-face with social media.

How do you avoid letting the urgent overcome the important? Gary Harpst joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how to at least reduce, if not eliminate, crisis management by having a strategy that helps you avoid letting the urgent become the enemy of the important.