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What factors will influences the future economy? Economist, Michael Cox, joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how and why the next economic period will be different from the last one, and what major factors will be the most influencial.

Being a small business CEO requires executive leadership and encouragement, according to Bill Treasurer, who talks with Jim Blasingame about what it takes to become the Chief Encouragement Officer of your small business.

Bridging the financial gaps is one of the main challenges for any small business exporter and Fred Hochberg talks with Jim Blasingame about all of the services and tools ExIm Bank has to help make exporting possible for small businesses, including direct lending.

What are the best practices for a small business to conduct in order to be successful with social media? Scott Fox joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the most important tips for finding a return on the investment of time and resources in social media.

What politicians can do to help the economy. Jim Blasingame identifies the specific things the government can do to help small businesses promote economic growth, plus the things they are doing to hinder the economy.

Agreeing that 2010 is the beginning of a new marketplace era, Dave Anderson and Jim Blasingame talk about how to get your organization ready for the new marketplace by creating an accountability culture that can be explained, measured and accomplished.

What are the small business compliance and tax details of the proposed health care legislation? Grace-Marie Turner reports on this with Jim Blasingame, including the tax and regulatory compliance details she has found in the Senate document.

Can you actually take more control over how your tax dollars are spent? Dan Nigito reveals to Jim Blasingame how financial planning tools, like a charitable remainder trust, can be a way of preventing the government from determining where all of your tax dollars go.

Are some businesses being targeted by regulators? Marjorie Jobe and Jim Blasingame discuss new federal employment guidelines for small business, including some of the new enforcement practices, fines and penalties.

How did Obama do in his first year as president? What will be his plans for next year. Joan Pryde and Jim Blasingame review this week's Kiplinger Letter and report on these topics, plus actions by the Fed, future stimulus plans and other current events.