What are business managers seeing in the economy? Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the recent month's Tatum Survey of economic conditions, which are mixed. They also talk about the dangers of the so-called Employee Free Choice Act, which is legislation that promotes unionism.

How are independent community banks handling the banking industry challenges and the recession? Incoming ICBA Chairman, Mike Menzies, talks with Jim Blasingame about the health of this sector of the banking industry and their ties to American communities and small businesses.

What do you have, as a small business owner, that big business CEOs envy? Jim Blasingame talks about some of the advantages small businesses have that they should be leveraging everyday. He also talks about building better banking relationships.

How does the economy look for the next 60 days according to small business managers polled on the Tatum Survey? Sam Norwood and Jim Blasingame go over economic conditions found in this month's Tatum Survey. It's not all bad - there are some bright spots.

As he has done for more than 11 years, Jim Blasingame discusses several public policy issues being debated that directly impact small businesses, like the dangers of universal health care, protectionism and unionism.

Does the Federal government talk out of both sides of its mouth when it claims to want to help small businesses? Chris Gunn joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the truth about government support for small business and what changes must take place.

Jim Blasingame describes two different attitudes he thinks small business owners should assume in 2009: the "Small Business Survival Attitude" and the "Somebody is buying something from someone somewhere right now, it might as well be you" attitude.

There are many ways to cut costs and find operating efficiencies besides cutting jobs. Bill Harrison joins Jim Blasingame to talk about small businesses tips and best practices for cutting costs without losing your talent pool.

Focus on operating fundamentals to make sure you're small business survives, as Ed Abel and Jim Blasingame discuss, while simultaneously looking around for new opportunities so your business can thrive.

How do small business retailers deal with the challenges of this recession? James Dion and Jim Blasingame talk about tips an best practices that will help a retailer not only survive but actually thrive this year.