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Can the mandated minimum wage be justified economically? Don Boudreaux talks with Jim Blasingame as they discuss the socialistic -- not economic basis -- for mandating a minimum wage, and how it actually hurts the people it is purported to help. Don also talks about his thoughts on the future of the economy.

How do you make sure your small business closes out the year with enough sales? Skip Miller talks with Jim Blasingame about how to make sure you're talking to the people who can close this year, and that you know how they're going to make that decision ... something about fire-breathing dragons.

What's more important, your internal customers (employees) or your external customers? Jack Mitchell talks with Jim Blasingame and provides the answer: both. Jack talks about the proper care and feeding of both of our customer groups on the small business radio program, The Small Business Advocate Show.

What's the biggest economic issue we're going be facing in the coming years? Howard Ruff talks with Jim Blasingame and he says the most troubling economic challenge we're going to face is inflation, and he talks about how to deal with it.

How is the economy according to small businesses? Bill Dunkleberg joins Jim Blasingame to talk about economic conditions that face small business owners, including credit availability, inflation and availability of qualified workers. Bill also offers his thoughts on the economy through the rest of the year.

Joan Pryde joins Jim Blasingame to talk about a "growth recession" and the elements that contribute to such an oxymoron. They also talk about the global economy, the challenges of the trucking industry and the growth of rail, plus a number of other topics.

Are you confusing your customers? Jeff Zbar talks about this with Jim Blasingame, small business expert and host of The Small Business Advocate Show.

Now there is a book that will help small business owners learn how to begin the process of becoming an international exporter. Doug Barry joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the new "Basic Guide to Exporting" that reveals the 21st century exporting best practices, including how to create a website for exporting.

How can emotional decision-making hurt your small business' future? Alison Diboll talks with Jim Blasingame about how and why you should avoid being emotional about when you're making decisions that will impact your business long-term. Alison also talks about how to find innovative ways to get your share of the business during a slow economy.

What can small businesses learn from Disney? Dennis Snow talks with Jim Blasingame about adopting some of the success strategies that made the Disney theme properties so successful.