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What does Howard Ruff think about the economic recovery? Howard Ruff joins Jim Blasingame to explain why he thinks the current economic recovery is not real.

What does the future of social media look like for small business? Jack Uldrich joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how social media should be part of a small business marketing strategy, both now and in the future.

Why is there a small business irony in the current jobless recovery? Jim Blasingame explains some of the reasons why we're in a jobless recovery and the ironic role small businesses play in that.

What is the franchise reality in the wake of the Great Recession? Joel Libava joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the entrepreneurial behavior of franchise owners, plus the landscape for prospective franchisees, especially regarding capital acquisition.

Are you more likely to react to another's position or to take some time and respond to them? Nance Guilmartin joins Jim Blasingame to explain the power of the pause, which will promote less stress and better communication. They also agree that a pause could be overnight.

How is networking changing in the second decade of the 21st century? Andrea Nierenberg joins Jim Blasingame to remind us that face-to-face is the original social media and that the online platforms should be used as new tools and not new rules.

What does the face of America's small businesses look like? Steve King joins Jim Blasingame to report on how small business ownership stacks up with regard to gender, age, ethnicity, education, etc.

What survival lessons can your small business learn from another? Jay Myers joins Jim Blasingame to talk about about what he has learned from surviving the Great Recession that he wouldn't have learned if it had not happened.

What are the operating lessons small businesses are learning? Ruth King joins Jim Blasingame to talk about some of the key lessons small business owners are learning about cash management, organizational checks etc.

Will allowing the Chinese currency to float improve the U.S. imbalance of trade with China? Bob McTeer joins Jim Blasingame to report on the advantages of China allowing its currency to float with the market, rather than be pegged to the U.S. dollar.