Jim Blasingame explains the difference between a sale from which you collect payment immediately, and a sale/loan when you extend credit terms to your customer. » More

Jim Blasingame offers six easy -- and no-cost -- steps anyone can do to grow their small business through referrals. » More

Bill Dunkelberg, chief economist at National Federation of Independent Business, reports a negligible increase in small business optimism, indicating that sector is still uncertain about the future... » More

Jim Blasingame offers tips to fostering productive and innovative brainstorming sessions with your team. » More

This is Jim's traditional Independence Day article on similarities between the courage of America's founding fathers and the American dream of entrepreneurship. » More

Jim Blasingame writes an open letter to President Obama disagreeing with the President's statements that the US economy is not only doing well, but Americans are better off than when he took office. » More

Being a father is a tough role with a long-term ROI. Jim Blasingame compares a father's love with the primal force of a mother's love. » More

Bill Dunkelberg, chief economist at National Federation of Independent Business, reports optimism among small business owners moves higher, but remains negative and well below the 42-year average. » More

Jim Blasingame offers tips to help your small business compete with both Big Box and online competitors. » More

From telegraph to Twitter there is one connection option whose relevance has borne witness to every one of the others: in-person contact. Face-to-face is the original social media - make sure you u... » More