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If you watch your pennies, the dollars will take care of themselves. Farnoosh Torabi and Jim Blasingame discuss some ways your business can minimize expenses and maximize cash.

How is the big bank industry doing amidst trying to survive while dealing with government intervention? Mike Menzies joins Jim Blasingame to talk about some of the issues around the challenges of the banking industry, plus how independent community banks are not part of the banking collapes, but in fact, are strong and never stopped lending to small businesses.

What do you know about the business of protecting your business trade names? What about infringing on the marks of others? David Dawsey joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how navigate this legal issue successfully, including the four general rules for trademark registration.

Is the cap-and-trade debate moving forward? Will the card-check union bill get passed this year? How is the economy doing? Joan Pryde and Jim Blasingame talk about these and other current issues as covered in this week's <i>Kiplinger Letter</i>

What if you could have a nuclear reactor in your back yard? What if your car's shock absorbers could create electricity to run your car? These are just some of the emerging innovations Joel Barker reveals with Jim Blasingame.

What are small businesses saying about how they are currently finding the economy with regard to sales, credit, capital expenditures, etc.? Bill Dunkelberg reports to Jim Blasingame on his survey results.

Will the way the government handles the Chrysler bankruptcy be the end of the sanctity of contracts? Steve Malanga joins Jim Blasingame as he examines the Obama administration's plans for Chrysler. Malanga argues the Chrysler bankruptcy is the prime example of Obamanomics and it's theory of central planning.

Do you want to build a profitable website without a million dollar budget? Lori Culwell joins Jim Blasingame to provide simple steps that will help you compete in a global marketplace, regardless of the size of your business.

What happens to a small business if the bank they do business with fails the stress test? Dave Kansas joins Jim Blasingame to answer some questions about about the scary stuff going on in the banking industry.

How does a small business make the right marketing choices with so many options? Joy Gendusa joins Jim Blasingame to explain why cutting marketing budgets is not the way to survive in a recession, and she offers some tips and best practices on how to maximize your marketing budget.