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How is the economic recovery going so far? Steve Forbes joins Jim Blasingame to report on current economic conditions and influences, including what is driving GDP growth in 2010 and whether that will be sustainable.

What are the essential elements in a 21st century small business plan? Martin Zwilling joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the key components that your business plan should include, regardless of how you use it, for investors, bankers or just to manage your business.

Congratulations, it's Tax Freedom Day. Pete Sepp joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how Tax Freedom Day is calculated and the reasons why it is coming early this year.

Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to report on the current status of proposed financial reform legislation. Jim reveals why these new regs will hurt small businesses because of the costs and unnecessary restrictions it will place on lending banks.

What have we learned about causes of the financial crisis? Scott Patterson joins Jim Blasingame to discuss what caused the financial crisis, the people who created it, and the political committee that is supposed to recommend reforms.

Creating a culture of innovation is essential for long-term success. That's the message Robert Brands reports as he joins Jim Blasingame to talk about why it's imperative for small businesses to perpetually innovate in order to be perennially competitive.

What will be the future for capitalism? Will we think differently about how to generate profit? Bill Halal joins Jim Blasingame with a proposal that the classic profit model be converted to what he calls the "collaborative enterprise" model. Jim asks him how this new model pays the rent.

What is the future of small business retail? Do the travails of big box retailers have to negatively impact Main Street small businesses? Darlene Quinn joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why the big boxes are on the ropes and they discuss how small companies can learn from those failing national brands.

Reporting on the April 2010 Tatum Survey of business conditions, Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to report generally good news about how business managers are feeling about sales, employment, capital expenditures and credit availability.

Why is "cloud computing" such a big deal for small business? Chip Reaves joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the greatest 21st century tool for small business, cloud computing, including some of the key advantages and applications. Also in this interview, Jim claims the title, "Love Doctor."