OxiClean and Mighty Putty are going off the air while their owners figure out how to tout products without the spokesman that made them famous.  Share your memories of Mays here.

In a tough economy, more business owners are conserving cash by bartering for the stuff they need. Would you recommend trading services?

Savvy entrepreneurs are turning to inexpensive data-mining software to refine their Web sites and boost profits. What do you recommend?

In these cash-strapped times, bartering is gaining popularity – even for dental surgery and prescription drugs. Would you barter for medical care?

At networking events around the U.S., entrepreneurs can meet officials from government agencies and major corporations and learn how to bid on lucrative deals. Have your networked your way to new business? Tell us about it.

As more customers choose – or are forced – to fill prescriptions by mail, independent pharmacies are struggling to survive. What do you think should be done?

Smart entrepreneurs are now doing deals in 140 characters or less on Twitter. Tell us what you think of Twitter.

Intended to keep toxic substances out of children's products, new CPSIA rules have snarled small manufacturers in red tape and confusion. What do you think of the CPSIA rules? (For earlier coverage, see "New law could wipe out handcrafted toy makers")

The SBA will begin backing new, emergency America's Recovery Capital loans next week. What do you think of the ARC loan program?

A Texas hospitality company considers where to invest and where to cut back to weather the recession. What do you recommend for Circle R Ranch?