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How can a small business owner make the most out of a social media strategy? Pat Weber talks with Jim Blasingame about how she uses social media resources successfully and offers tips and best practices that work for her.

When the Conficker worm is re-released, on April 1, 2009, it will be more aggressive because once it gets in, it won't need you to do anything. Jim Blasingame talks about some of the things you need to do to avoid being a Conficker victim.

One of the by-products of chaos is opportunity. So if this recession has created unprecedented chaos, then it follows that there will be unprecedented opportunities, right? Jim Blasingame identifies some of the chaos elements in the current marketplace, plus some new ways to think about identifying and taking advantage of all those new opportunities.

Are there things a small business can do to minimize the risk of an IRS audit? Eva Rosenberg, joins Jim Blasingame to identify some tips and best practices to help you stay in the good graces of the IRS. Plus, how to use the new Net Operating Loss provisions in the Economic Stimulus Package.

The Employee Free Choice Act is erroneously named and is an attack on small businesses. Jim Copland joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the details about this proposed legislation, including what it would do and why it's dangerous for small businesses.

Will the new tax proposals by the Obama administration hurt small business? Terry Neese joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the negative impact these tax changes will have on over 1 million small businesses, plus the potential damage of other anti-business proposals.

Will 2009 prove to be a year of entrepreneurial opportunity or merely a transition year. Darren Hardy and Jim Blasingame talk about why right now may be the best opportunity for entrepreneurs in the current age.

How much is the economic stimulus really going to cost us, long-term. Joan Pryde talks with Jim Blasingame about what Kiplinger has to say about this, plus other issues, such as new limits on credit cards, the 2010 census and other issues.

What's in the economic stimulus plan for small business? Cliff Ennico joins Jim Blasingame to talk about this issue, plus tax planning, including how to avoid being audited.

Need to get some sales invigorated? Maybe you need a "WOW" project. Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to offer tips and best practice on how to create some excitement around an opportunity for customers to do business with you that is outside of your typical boundaries, maybe even a little outrageous.