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The health care reform debate is being pushed by the Obama administration, but is his plan for America the right one? Grace-Marie Turner joins Jim Blasingame to explain why the president's plan is losing traction and to reveal an alternative approach that would include market solutions, portability and less government involvement.

Small businesses are the last to lay off workers, because of the job requirements and the closeness of the relationships. Gene Marks joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the nature of the relationships between small business owners and their employees, and how this creates opportunity for them.

How does American small business opportunity compare to entrepreneurship in Europe? Leslie Kossoff reports from Paris, France, with Jim Blasingame, on how the system is stacked against entrepreneurship in Europe, compared to the U.S.

What's the future of the publishing industry? Dan Poynter talks with Jim Blasingame about why the traditional publishing industry - including books and print media - is in trouble. He also explains alternative ways to get your ideas published, distributed and sold.

Can you take your small business on the road? Jeff Zbar is on his "Home Office Highway" tour and joins Jim Blasingame talk about some of the tips, best practices and especially the technology that you can use to be more productive when you're on the road.

Will the U.S. lead the world out of recession? How long will the recession last? What will the role of the Fed be in the future? These issues and others are discussed by Joan Pryde and Jim Blasingame, including the American auto industry and whether tax increases will be part of health care reform.

What are the most critical survival and growth strategies for a small business to practice as the economy transitions from recession to recovery? Steven Little joins Jim Blasingame to discuss several survival practices and growth strategies to practice simultaneously.

What should small businesses think about the social media craze? Jim Blasingame talks about social media, building online customer communities, establishing the values of the communities you build for customers and why you should be on Twitter.

The future of online customer relations for small businesses is called the virtual world. Jorian Clarke joins Jim Blasingame to explain how virtual world technology can be used to create a better community experience for your customers.

The current health care reform and cap-and-trade debates are two critical issues being debated that will have enormous influences on small businesses. Don Lambro joins Jim Blasingame to talk about these issues and how the debate is progressing in Congress.