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What do you know about the history of Labor Day? Ken joins Jim to discuss this history and the legacy of the labor movement in the U.S.

Joan and Jim begin with a discussion of current political news, and then move on to discuss some of the regulatory issues the Federal government will be working on. Next they discuss new regs on benefits for retiring workers, then move on to talk about what the Federal Reserve will do in regard to the credit sector challenges. Finally, they discuss issues merchants are facing with credit card security and card issuers.

What's on the Congressional slate for -- or against -- small business in the next session? Giovanni talks with Jim about some of the issues he's tracking for us, what he thinks will happen and what we can do to contribute to the debate.

How do you know if your advertising strategy is working? Lois tells Jim you have to test your strategy by having two different approaches and then determining which one "pulls" the best response from prospects.

What do the best small businesses know about retaining employees? Renee joins Jim to talk about what her company has learned about the best employee retention and motivation practices and how these practices convert directly to the bottom line.

Adrian and Viviana join Jim to talk about some of the programs that are being developed to help our members of the military who have become disabled as a result of the duty in Iraq and Afghanistan.

What happens on Wall Street is not an indication of what's happening on Main Street, and Bill and Jim discuss why the Wall St. tail tries to wag the Main St. dog. They also talk about what small businesses should be doing to prepare for a possible slow-down in the economy.

China continues to be in the headlines, and Ted talks with Jim about some of the reasons that China will always be a controversial player in the global marketplace.

Is a strong economy good for franchises or bad? Joel answers this and other questions with Jim, as they discuss the current issues to consider if you're interested in franchising.

Do you have the intangibles required to be a small business owner? Jim talks about these intangibles and why they're so important to your success as an entrepreneur.