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What's the best solution for providing affordable health care insurance for small businesses? John Arensmeyer and Jim Blasingame debate the various issues involved in reforming health care insurance on a national level for small businesses. They also talk about new ideas on providing capital for small businesses.

General Motors is 100: what can small business learn from the journey this company has taken? Dr. Burton Folsom talks with Jim Blasingame about what made GM great, what has caused its demise and what we can learn from this compelling story.

We all like serendipity, but did you know you can create your own? Beverley Inman-Ebel talks with Jim Blasingame about creating and growing a business network by being genuine in the beginning and maintaining that behavior as you grow these relationships.

How can a small business survive and thrive during difficult financial times? Joanne Black talks with Jim Blasingame about the power of planning for success even when times are tough, and also the power and value of referrals from existing business relationships to create new ones.

What has caused our current financial crisis and how do we get out of it? Chuck Kadlek talks with Jim Blasingame about the reasons we've experienced such dangerous financial challenges of our financial system, what we've learned so we don't repeat those causes, and what it's going to take to get back on the right track.

What can small business owners learn from politicians about communication? Ruth Sherman talks with Jim Blasingame about how small business can take a lesson from the presidential candidates about communicating to our constituents, our customers.

How many brains do you have? Judith Glaser joins Jim Blasingame to talk about what experts describe as our five brains and how to know when to listen to the right one at the right time.

How are things for small businesses in the economy? Bill Dunkleberg talks with Jim Blasingame about the difference between the economic situation, especially differentiating between the real and the hysterical.

Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the current challenges of the U.S. banking industry and the implications of government intervention, plus other current events, including new nuclear technology and what retailers should expect for the upcoming holiday season.

How many levels of your emergency/disaster contingency plans do you have for your small business? Jeff Zbar talks about this with Jim Blasingame, small business expert and host of The Small Business Advocate Show.