"At summer camp or your first swimming lesson, Rule 1 is always made clear: never swim alone. Without a "buddy" nearby, a quick dip can turn life-threatening.
Business is much like swimming: whether you dive in, wade in or fall in, it's easy to get in over your head. When market pressures, financial shortfalls or technical glitches threaten to sink your business, you need a buddy close by to offer advice, extend a hand or toss you a life preserver.
In business, there are few solo acts. If you want your company to prosper and grow, you need to surround yourself with people who understand the challenges and risks you face every day. But you don't have to hire them. Whether you're just starting out in business or still remember the day the GST kicked in, you should develop robust relationships with external experts who can bail you out or offer hard-won wisdom when the headwinds get too strong.
At a minimum, here are seven experts, advisors and mentors whom every entrepreneur should have in their Rolodex."
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