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Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on the NFIB Index, which shows only half of the 20 million who lost their jobs during the pandemic have returned to work, plus one-third of small business employers have jobs they can’t fill with qualified candidates.

Bill Dunkelberg joins Jim Blasingame to report on the NFIB’s Index of small business optimism, which crashed to 95 points in January, as if Main Street thought it was going back to the Obama administration.

Bob Prosen joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how to turn your digital transformation strategy into business growth by using the digital leverage to help you stay connected to customer expectations.

Barbara Weltman joins Jim Blasingame to report on some of the new tax provisions for employees missing work, including how these also apply to the self-employed.

Barbara Weltman joins Jim Blasingame to report on the upcoming tax deadlines, including it being unlikely that they will be extended, plus how some tax advantages could be created this year and made retroactive to 2020.

Barbara Weltman joins Jim Blasingame to report on some of the tax elements in the bill signed last December, including several employment tax breaks.

Michael Stallard joins Jim Blasingame to encourage leaders to take care of themselves, and the well-being of their employees, especially during this challenging workplace environment period.

Michael Stallard joins Jim Blasingame to offer suggestions on how to stay optimistic and thrive during challenging times by finding a way to be optimistic, including leveraging all the power of your team.

Dr. Marilyn Singleton joins Jim Blasingame to celebrate Black History Month by revealing her own rise to personal power, and that of other Black Americans, and why this evidence refutes the notion that systemic racism exists in America.

Dr. Marilyn Singleton joins Jim Blasingame to celebrate Black History Month by refuting the caustic and cynical idea of reparations, and discuss why such continued efforts only create more division among Americans of all backgrounds.

Brain Trust members John Patterson and Chip Bell how the recent recession forever changed how customers interacted with businesses. » More

Small business expert explains why you should identify every customer as an asset to your company, no matter what they do. » More

Developer of The Woman’s Advantage® Group and The Woman’s Advantage® Mary Cantando offers five ways to ensure business owners secure their customers' loyalty. » More

Small Business Advocate Jim Blasingame addresses his recent poll results on global affairs and explains why small business trade and values could help solve the problem. » More

Break ups are hard. Period. Brain Trust member Rob Jolles explains what you can do after a business break up and how you can overcome any emotion even years after the fact. » More

Small Business Advocate Jim Blasingame warns small business owners (and hopefuls) of four ownership myths. » More

Brain Trust member Bill Dunkelberg provides a basic summary of the small business economic trends survey from the month of August. He covers labor, spending, credit, inflation, and more. » More

Brain Trust member Catherine Kaputa discusses and analyzes some of the differences between male and female entrepreneurs and their powers of branding. » More

Small Business Advocate Jim Blasingame analyzes his recent poll results concerning small business owners and mid-term elections. » More

Brain Trust member Joanne Black explains why the power of personal interaction will still trump technological interaction. » More