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When does a lawyer help in the business buying and selling process, and when are they not. Russ Brown and Jim Blasingame talk about when is the right time to involve an attorney in your plans to buy -- or sell -- a business, especially when to introduce them to the other party during an interview on the small business radio program, The Small Business Advocate Show.

What's the difference between an employee in your small business that's satisfied and one that is engaged? Leigh has the answer and talks with Jim about how you can identify the difference in your employees, why you should care, and what to do about it.

One of the great fears of small business owners is of a lawsuit, especially a frivolous one. Elizabeth joins Jim to report on a success story for a small business, and how the courts are now stopping some of these frivolous cases.

Is the economy headed for hard times? Bob tells Jim what he thinks about the economy, what the Fed will do with rates in the next meeting, the strength of the global economy, and even a Texas haiku.

What if you're an introvert, but as a small business owner, you still have to sell? Pat says introverts can make the best salespeople, and she explains why.

Are your employees performing as you expect them to? Leslie talks with Jim about the difference between what motivates leaders and what motivates followers and why you MUST know the difference.

Did you know that 95% of all prospects for your business live OUTSIDE the U.S.? Did you know that 9 out of 10 U.S. exporters are small businesses. Doug and Jim talks about some of the reasons why your small business should begin at least the learning process about what it would take to become an exporter, and how to actually become an exporter.

Should your business be participating in the Web 2.0 environment? Jeff Zbar talks about this with Jim Blasingame, small business expert and host of The Small Business Advocate Show.

Does your small business have a 401(k) as part of the benefits package? The day before 401K Day (Jim calls it 401(k) Day eve), Stephan talks with Jim about why the 401(k) is one of the best tax-free options for adding value to the relationship you have with your employees. He also explains some of the different kinds of 401(k)s, and just how easy it can be to set up a program.

After all these years, the U.S. v Microsoft anti-trust case rears its ugly head again. Steve talks with Jim about why this should matter to us, and he also explains why one handy Internet feature, WhoIs, may be in danger.