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What does it take for women small business owners to become mentors? Mary joins Jim to talk about the importance of successful women business owners mentoring other women.

The brainpower of our employees is the most valuable and competitive asset in our small businesses, and Lowell talks with Jim about how to make sure we get the most out of all of this power.

Small Business Development Centers are helping entrepreneurs of all stages to be successful, and Don talks with Jim about how SBDCs are working in the 21st century.

Jim says that franchising is entrepreneurial coloring inside the lines, and he and Laura talk about some of the key elements of determining if owning a franchise is right for you, and then picking the one that's best for you.

What would the economy, trade, taxes and healthcare look like if the Democrats were in charge of everything? Rich joins Jim to talk about this potential future world.

What are the things small business owners should hold on to and what should they turn lose of? Scott and Jim identify some of these things and talk about how the 21st century has changed the way we manage our businesses.

What are the challenges of finding and keeping the best talent? Jim begins this segment by himself and Emmett joins him later to add his perspectives on managing 21st century talent.

Jim O and Jim B talk about the future of healthcare which is a big part of the national debate in the U.S. They go on to discuss the inability of Airbus to be competitive against Boeing, the IRS intention to conduct more audits, and finally, they talk about technology transfer opportunities from the Department of Defense.

The words we use in our branding message matter and Jean talks with Jim about how to develop branding words that match the service we provide.

What are the implications universal healthcare -- as proposed by some presidential candidates -- will have on the entrepreneurial U.S. economy? Grace-Marie and Jim talk about this and why market-based, portable heathcare coverage should be the direction we move in, rather than a universal, single-payer (the government) healthcare system.