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Jim Blasingame reminds you about the unprecedented power of the Big Tech sector, and why the man behind one of the most troubling recent developments just got promoted to the top.

Jim Blasingame explains where the small business banking relationships have been and where they’re going by revealing the “Six Cs of Credit” which are underwriting fundamentals every bank uses to consider your loan request.

Dario Priolo joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how the way you make the still-important first impressions have changed in the Digital Age, plus how to use tech tools to your advantage.

Dario Priolo joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why the contribution of sales training to your business is powerful, even though emphasis on professional sales training seems to have diminished.

Tom Borg joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the purpose and description of a company mission statement, including the elements that make an effective one for operating and marketing.

Karen Kerrigan joins Jim Blasingame to report that with $1 Trillion in unused appropriated pandemic funds, borrowing $1.9 Trillion more won’t help small businesses, and will likely hurt them.

Karen Kerrigan joins Jim Blasingame to report on some of the dangerous policies being proposed by the Biden administration, including a national $15 minimum wage, limiting independent contractors, the Biden climate change strategy, and reinstating Obamacare.

Karen Kerrigan joins Jim Blasingame to report on the testimony she’ll be delivering to the House committee on small business, on the state of Main Street businesses in 2021, which is not good.

Catherine Kaputa joins Jim Blasingame to report on how to set up your YouTube channel with the correct elements that help you build a recurring audience, including tags and titles.

Catherine Kaputa joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how a YouTube channel can be a great branding tool, and how you can create the content and post it yourself with virtually no expense.

Small Business Advocate Jim Blasingame addresses the importance in addressing how your employees interact with your customers. » More

Brain Trust member Chris Ducker discusses the benefits of 10 various social media tools his team uses on a regular basis that could help benefit your small business. » More

Small Business Advocate Jim Blasingame discusses the redundancy of the phrase "undercapitalized small business" and how your small business can manage those challenges. » More

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

Brain Trust member Barbara Weltman outlines preparations your small business should be making before you sell your business. » More

The Small Business Advocate® Jim Blasingame discusses the similarities between the popular summer sporting event, the Tour de France, and your small business. » More

Brain Trust member Dan Burrus explains how the latest technologies do not always replace old ones. Businesses, he said, should follow the Both/And Principle. » More

Small business advocate and expert Jim Blasingame identifies the four levels of performance consciousness that can be found in your workplace. » More

Brain Trust member Joanne Black discusses the real purpose of the professional social network LinkedIn — facilitating conversations for your business, not transactions. » More

Author and radio host Jim Blasingame celebrates the American spirit in honor of Independence Day. » More