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Operating a small business successfully is not a sprint, it's a marathon. The question is, do you have the entrepreneurial stamina to run this race? Jeff Zbar and Jim Blasingame talk about some of the gut-checks you have to endure to make it as a small business owner.

What are the biggest mistakes to avoid when trying to survive in a serious economic downturn? Dave Anderson talks with Jim Blasingame talk about several management missteps not to take.

Small businesses report this month that the economic factors they face are mixed - some good some not so much. Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on this month's economic conditions, plus the impact of government policies on small business.

How does a small business know when to change its peer-to-peer computer structure to the central structure of a server system? Caleb Barlow talks with Jim Blasingame about how server technology has changed, including the concept of a central operating "appliance" that makes this transition very easy and less expensive.

With all of the talk about how much help small business is getting the government, Jim Blasingame, reveals the good, the bad and the ugly reality of what happens when someone says, "I'm from the government and I'm here to help you."

Succession planning is a big part of the long-term planning for millions of small businesses. Tim Berry has studied this and actually done it successfully, and he talks with Jim Blasingame about his advice based on his experience.

Branding without connecting is just expensive noise. That's the message Jonathan Baskin and Jim Blasingame discuss as they explain how small businesses reach customers and build relationships in a period that could be described as "post-marketing."

What got us into this mess, how is the government doing with its attempts to get us out, and what should small businesses be doing about it. Don Boudreaux joins Jim Blasingame to talk about these issues, including whether capitalism is in jeopardy.

Take everything you know about your sales force management and throw it out the window. Justin Roff-Marsh joins Jim Blasingame to talk about completely re-engineering your sales process with a more efficient appoach to selling and managing the sales process.

What are the specific steps a small business should take to first survive and then thrive in 2009? Jim Sirbasku joins Jim Blasingame with several management tasks that will contribute to success this year and being ready to take advantage of the coming recovery.