What are small business managers saying about the current economic conditions? Sam Norwood reports with Jim Blasingame about business conditions for now and the next 60 days, on issues such as sales, credit, employment and capital spending, as reported by hundreds of small business managers.

What are the dangers of a government-run health care system? Grace-Marie Turner joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the dangers of the Obama administrations plans for reforming one-sixth of the U.S. economy.

What does trust have to do with health care reform? Dr. Arky Ciancutti and Jim Blasingame, talk about the need for health care reform and the importance of having a debate on this issue with trust as part of the equation.

There is a debate on health care reform being conducted that will result in changes that could harm small businesses. Jim Blasingame reveals two of the key issues of the debate and offers his ideas about them, from a small business perspective.

When things are slow, that's the best time to train employees, according to Mark Mayberry, who joins Jim Blasingame to talk about while it may seem counter-intuitive, from an expense standpoing, but the issue is really time. When things are slow that's the only time small businesses have the time to allow employees to spend on training.

What are small business owners reporting about their optimism for the rest of 2009? Gail Goodman reports on a recent Constant Contact survey with Jim Blasingame about how small businesses feel about 2009 growth opportunities. Plus, they also discussed the survye results on social media.

How much of a toll is fear taking on employees and why could that ultimately benefit small businesses? Jim Blasingame reveals his take on recent employee research that he thinks could provide a competitive advantage for small businesses.

What's more important: talent or experience? Rick Maurer talks with Jim Blasingame about how to place value on the right employee characteristics, including talent, experience, education and personality.

Change is going to happen, so the question is, will someone in your small business lead change? Ken Blanchard talks with Jim Blasingame about this important topic.

Reducing the number of employees eligible for the Family Medical Leave Act will hurt small businesses, according to Terry Neese, who joins Jim Blasingame to explain the details of proposed legislation and why it will be harmful to small business.