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Now that you've got a website, what are you doing with it? Cliff Ennico and Jim Blasingame begin their visit talking about the importance of getting educated about business before you make the leap, and then they move on to discuss how to market your business online.

Broadcasting live from the ASBDC conference in Chicago. Are you thinking about starting a small business that produces food products? Stephen Hall talks with Jim Blasingame about the good, the bad and the ugly of being a food entrepreneur. People are doing it, but it's not easy.

Broadcasting live from the ASBDC conference in Chicago. What is the primary reason small businesses fail? Peter Justen joins Jim Blasingame to talk about why small businesses fail and what he's trying to do to solve this problem with his company. Later, Don Wilson, president of the Association of Small Business Development Centers, joins Jim and Peter to discuss a new partnership with Peter's company and the ASBDC.

How did Governor Sarah Palin do in her speech at the RNC? Rich Galen joins Jim Blasingame from the Republican National Convention to discuss presidential politics.

What do you know about having a "green" small business? Beverley Williams joins Jim Blasingame to talk about how to be more energy efficient, and why it's not only the right thing to do, but a best practice.

Do you know what a Small Business Development Center is? Jody Keenan talks with Jim Blasingame about how SBDC counselors help small businesses of all sizes with advice, support and best practice recommendations. They also talk about how the national organization works, the Association of SBDC.

How can you become more "green" in the office products you purchase? Mark Buckley talks with Jim Blasingame about how to look for products and office equipment that have been manufactured to conserve energy and other resources, and probably save you money, too.

Is your small business taking advantage of the social networking opportunities available? Alex Craddock talks with Jim Blasingame about a new social networking tool his company has placed on Facebook to help small businesses connect with other businesses more efficiently and it's free to all.

How important is being consistent to a small business manager? Using the example of politicians flip-flopping on issues, Rick Maurer talks with Jim Blasingame about how this kind of behavior is never good, but is particularly bad for business managers.

What are the colors of honesty? Steven Gaffney talks with Jim Blasingame about the shades of honesty, including when is withholding information appropriate and when is it not.