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What does it take to be a successful small business owner? Beverley Williams and Jim Blasingame talk about how to identify whether the business you're planning has a chance of succeeding, first on paper, and then with regard to your level of commitment to your dream.

How closely does raising a child compare to starting and growing a business? Julie Lenzer Kirk talks with Jim Blasingame about the parallels of running a business and having children, including the commitment that is required.

When you feel bad, do you stay home or do you show up at your small business anyway? Barry Motlz talks with Jim about the resiliency of small business owners and why their characteristic of "showing up" matters to our marketplace.

How do you differentiate in a small business between marketing and sales? John Jantsch talks with Jim Blasingame about why small businesses must separate the marketing and sales tasks so that they can become more mutually beneficial.

Do you believe the news you see on television and read in newspapers? Amy Menefee talks with Jim Blasingame about how when you combine the mainstream media with political agendas it creates bad reporting.

What should you do about marketing when the economy slows down? Ilise Benun talks with Jim Blasingame about how to execute your marketing strategy, even during -- especially in -- a slow economy.

How is your small business impacted by the immigration policies of our country? Tamar Jacoby talks with Jim Blasingame about the realities of our illegal immigrant population on the economy and our politics, and what it means for your small business.

A slow economy is no time to make mistakes. Bill Conerly talks with Jim Blasingame about some of the things to avoid during a downturn in the economy.

How will the financial crisis ultimately manifest in the marketplace? Gary Moore talks with Jim Blasingame about some of the things he thinks will happen, including increased regulation of the financial industry.

How do you increase sales when the economy is going down? Pat Weber talks with Jim Blasingame about how to actually sell more when others are selling less.