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Is the lack of marketing results for your small business frustrating you? Ilise talks with Jim about this frustration and her ideas on how to turn those feelings into performance.

The U.S. economy is a mixed bag of good and bad indicators, and Ray joins Jim to talk about the various indicators and what they mean to our small businesses. They also talk about the impact of politics and policy on the market, plus what the Fed will do with rates this week.

How much is Sarbanes-Oxley costing small business? It's a lot, and John Berlau talks with Jim Blasingame about this impact on small businesses that want to remain small as well as those that want to go public on the small business radio program, The Small Business Advocate Show.

How are the younger generation entrepreneurs -- Generation X and Y -- different from their older counterparts? Donna and Jim talk about how these young folks look at starting a business and staying in business.

How does a family business make the transition from the founder to the next leader? Tim talks with Jim about how he accomplished this critical step in the life of a family business, how his decision is working out, and why he thinks it's going to be a success.

Do you have the guts to be a business owner? Suzanne and Jim talk about how to know if you can pull the trigger on your new business, and how to know when to pull the trigger.

In the 21st century, you don't have to be big to do big things, and Greg talks with Jim about how to use technology and new telecommunications capability to add leverage to your business beyond what your size would indicate.

How important is courage to leadership? Bill says it may be more important, and and Jim talk about the role that courage plays in the success of a small business.

The local chamber of commerce is essential to the development of local markets, and Mick joins Jim to talk about this, and how the ACCE supports chamber professionals in their efforts on behalf of the chambers they serve. They also talk about the upcoming ACCE convention in Sacramento, which Jim will be participating in.

Do you know how much it REALLY costs to hire an employee? Bob talks with Jim about all of the visible as well as hidden costs that are involved in hiring, and how to reduce and perhaps eliminate the surprises.