Jim Blasingame 
Jim Blasingame is the creator and host of the nationally syndicated weekday Radio/Internet talk show, The Small Business Advocate Show, on the air since 1997. Click HERE for more about Jim Blasingame.
Interviews with Jim Blasingame
Jim says goodbye to his audience after over 23 years of The Small Business Advocate Show
Jim’s last advice to his audience: Remember THE School fundamentals
Jim reveals why and how he started The Small Business Advocate Show
Jim’s next-to-last parting thoughts for small business owners
The long goodbye
How the employee shortage crisis will be an economic headwind
Managing your business finances is a non-negotiable practice
You’re never too cool for THE School
Avoid professional scurvy with these Professional Vitamins
Connecting your success to customer loyalty arising from customer care
Articles by Jim Blasingame
Parental Paradox: Why A Father's Tough Love Is The Harder Job
Parental love is a paradox, simultaneously delivering the expectation of safe harbor with the consequences of discipline. Mothers occupy the pinnacle of parental love, but there’s a uniqueness abou...
Stardate 10920: The Force is with the customer
In the 20th century, sellers controlled information about their products, services, and innovations. But in the 21st century Age of the Customer, your customers not only have access to the informat...
Why you should have a close – and profitable – relationship with failure
Thomas Edison called failure, “successfully discovering what doesn’t work.” It’s true, you learn more from failures than you do from successes because when you succeed, you’re not inclined to be in...
We interrupt the pandemic transition to bring you a Memorial Day message
Recognizing America's militia, Jim reminds us of the origins of Memorial Day, and how the coronavirus pandemic should make us all even more reverential to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice to p...
Do you – and your company – need a vacation this year?
Could you use a vacation this summer? Could your business use a vacation from you? Here are four ideas to help you consider taking more time off.
Blasingame’s 3 Laws of Small Business Capital
As the CEO of your small business, it’s your job to acquire, manage, allocate, and maximize all sources of capital. Blasingame's 3 Laws of Small Business Capital will help guide you through the pro...
Will your business be successful? Depends on how you answer these HR questions.
Whether the unemployment rate is zero or 10%, good people are always in demand. Find and keep the best people by correctly answering these three human resource (HR) questions. The success of your s...
Who’s Doing The CEOs Job In Your Small Business?
A small business CEO’s job is to carve out and commit the time, energy, and assets to develop the strategies that ensure the business is sustainable and successful. Who's doing that job in your com...
Change Will Happen, With Or Without Your Input Or Guidance
In the post-pandemic 21st century, change has acquired an new characteristic: a frighteningly short duration. Small businesses that enjoy consistent success will make change an abiding element in t...
What's Love Got To Do With You And Your Small Business?
Is it possible to love your small business too much? In the 21st century, the answer is yes, which is why successful small business owners follow Blasingame's Law of Business Love.