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Here is how to find a mentor that will make fellow entrepreneurs green with envy.

The generation born between 1945 and 1964 could give a startup some needed expertise and credibility. Here are five roles they can easily fit into.

While almost every small business has a formal board of advisors in place, establishing a personal advisory board can prove invaluable to entrepreneurs on both a professional and personal level.

Know your customer's corporate culture and respect it. Do your homework and don't bypass gatekeepers or skip the ranks.

Finding a great mentor is hard. Here are a few tips on how to stand out from the crowd and gain access to amazing advisors.

Here are five important relationships that are often overlooked but that can make all the difference when it comes to your business's longevity:

Embracing the 'five-minute mentor' might be the best way for you to get the mentorship you need.

Entrepreneurs often gravitate to those that are deemed 'successful' for advice but being mentored by these people could completely kill your business.

A technical advisor can be a key person throughout a company's life cycle. Not only can they help get a business off the ground but can be a valuable resource later on.

While advisors can (and should) take a startup to the next level by providing valuable insight, not all are created equal. Make sure to ask these questions to find the right advisor for your company.

Harnessing the advice and networks of people you trust has big benefits and won't cost that much.

While the key responsibility rests with the entrepreneur, this panel of subject-matter experts can fill key knowledge gaps.

Startups are a dime a dozen. The ones that rise about the competition not only have a stellar product but also a stellar advisory board.

It helps to have some experts in your corner. Learn how to assemble your own review team of mentors who will provide unbiased, experienced advice.

Seeking out and forming a relationship with an advisor takes a lot of time for founders, so please make it worth their while.

A former Mouse House member shares how the resort shaped his development as an entrepreneur.

Attracting advisors is one thing but if you forget to do this important step, you could put the relationship in jeopardy.

Figure out who your advisors will be, what role they'll play and what they'll get in return.

An advisory board can be essential to a startup's success. But it isn't always easy to get busy professionals to join you team. Here are five tips on getting them to say yes.

While entrepreneurs have helped our economy climb out of the Great Recession with their 'can do' attitude and strong work ethic, they may need to take a break to continue their innovative streak and perseverance.

Our expert attorney Peter Buckland offers up tips on forming a board of directors.