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Kita Szpak joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the concept of reinventing yourself as a process being thrust upon us by the pandemic conditions, and why accepting it as a reality is the first step.

Joe Meuse joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that most contingency fee relationships are about how to solve a cash flow issue and this fee is used to create a relationship without adding to the cash flow problem.

Joe Meuse joins Jim Blasingame to report on the different industries that use contingency fees, and how to use them in your business when applicable, including consignment options.

Chip Rogers joins Jim Blasingame to report on the inclusion of the hospitality industry employees in the first round of vaccine distribution, plus how the industry will fair against upcoming defaults and foreclosures.

Chip Rogers joins Jim Blasingame to report on the devastating effect the pandemic shutdowns have had on the hospitality industry, including conventions and conferences.

Ryan Young joins Jim Blasingame to discuss government options for minimizing the unprecedented power of Big Tech including anti-trust and reforming or eliminating the Section 230 protections.

Ryan Young joins Jim Blasingame to report on the many ways that small businesses would be hurt if the federal minimum wage were raised to $15 per hour.

Ryan Young joins Jim Blasingame to report on several of the reasons why the federal minimum wage doesn’t need to be increased, including regional economic differences and many states already have a higher minimum wage.

Pam Danziger joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why the post-pandemic retail sector will be heavily influenced by the outdoor living surge that will occur after over a year of lockdowns.

Pam Danziger joins Jim Blasingame to discuss hiring and training employees to engage customers so they will come back after the first visit is one of the most crucial steps in successfully operating a retail business.

With the resources and technology available today, teleworking may be a solution for some of your employee dilemmas. » More

Jim poses four questions small business owners should ask themselves about how they value of their intellectual property - and the future of their business. » More

Commentary on the future of the Internet as the U.S. prepares to transfer governance of ICANN to a global, multi-stakeholder community. » More

Jim makes the case fora national Small Business Day to honor those who represent over 98% of all U.S. businesses and produce over half of the U.S. $17 trillion GDP, AND sign the fronts of paychecks. » More

Jim Blasingame offers four important lessons on customer expectations small businesses can learn from a destructive big business scenario that really happened. » More

Jim shares an interview he did recently with Alignable.com podcaster Alan Belniak on the challenges of operating a small business in the 21st century. » More

Bill Dunkelberg, Chief Economist of the NFIB, reports most small business owners expect business conditions to worsen in the near future. » More

Jim Blasingame compares the courage and commitment of Olympians and small business owners. » More

Jim Blasingame reveals why 21st century small businesses have reasons and resources to expand opportunities beyond local markets, including international trade, and specifically exporting. » More

Small business expert Jim Blasingame reveals the three most important stakeholders small business owners want to be close to, plus tips to keep them close. » More