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Gary Pittsford joins Jim Blasingame to report on the many examples of harmful Biden tax proposals that will hurt, and therefore accelerate, the divesting/retirement plans for millions of Baby Boomer owners.

Gary Pittsford joins Jim Blasingame to report on the confluence of events in the past year that have led many Baby Boomer business owners to rethink and accelerate their retirement timing plans.

Brad Van Horn joins Jim Blasingame to report that it’s easier to use an ESOP for businesses as small as 20 employees, but the sweet spot number is closer to 50-100.

Brad Van Horn joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the advantages a business owner can accrue by selling to employees through an ESOP, including significant tax advantages and leaving a legacy.

Pete Sepp joins Jim Blasingame to report on the dishonestly named American Family Act, which is the current most urgent danger to Main Street businesses that needs to be stopped.

Pete Sepp joins Jim Blasingame to report on the current tax proposals by the Harris/Biden administration and why these changes will significantly hurt small businesses.

Ted Fishman joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the current housing boom in America, and what is being done to address the impact demographic and geographic shifts on this.

Ted Fishman joins Jim Blasingame to report on the demographic/geographic shifts of the American population, and what policies and investments need to be made to address this future reality.

Ted Fishman joins Jim Blasingame to report on the current demographic trend across the globe, which is generally that the population of planet Earth is aging fast, and the associated implications of that fact.

Ross Kimbarovsky joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the things to practice and track in order to be profitable, including identifying what’s working or not and how competitors are bearing on the marketplace.

This is the second of three articles on how to prevent your firm from becoming part of the increasing mortality statistics of U.S. small businesses. Hint: Profit and cash are not the same things. » More

This is the first article in a three-part series on how to prevent your operation from joining the increasing mortality of U.S. small businesses. Remember Blasingame's 1st Law of Small Business: It... » More

According to NFIB Chief Economist, Bill Dunkelberg, "small business owners are not optimistic about 2023 as sales and business conditions are expected to deteriorate." » More

Without a healthy interest in business fundamentals, the passion for what you do has only slightly more value than a dream. But when you deliver on the fundamentals, you become a high-performing, p... » More

Education and instincts are important, but it's the relationships you build with people that will ultimately lead to your success in business. Meet Dave Longaberger. » More

NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg reports, "Inflation, supply chain disruptions, and labor shortages continue to limit the ability of many small businesses to meet the demand for their products ... » More

Growing up on a farm provided many valuable lessons that transferred beautifully to my life in the non-farming marketplace, because before there were cities, farmers were discovering and sharing po... » More

Each New Year deserves to have the maximum opportunity to be successful, so have the discipline to set up your New Year for a clean and fast start, while pushing the current year over the goal line... » More

Jim challenges us all again, as we celebrate Thanksgiving this year, to make a difference by focusing on our shared humanity instead of our differences. » More

The best way to be successful AND happy is to define success in many ways, including having a life that’s balanced with richness outside of the business. » More