Advisory Board 101

Growing a Business

How Board Members Can Help You Through a Recession

With recession looming, having a strong board is now more important than ever.

Thought Leaders

6 Steps Young Entrepreneurs Can Take To Join a Corporate Board

Serving on a corporate board can be a rewarding way to work hard, learn a lot and collaborate with extraordinary leaders.

Starting a Business

Board of Directors vs. Advisory Board

Our entrepreneur expert Jeff Golfman breaks down each board and how founders can utilize them.

Money & Finance

Raising Money to Support a Great Idea? Consider Forming an Advisory Board.

The right group of advisers can help streamline a plan to get your hot new product to the right markets.

Thought Leaders

Advisory Board 101: Dear Advisors, Please Don't Do This

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

Starting a Business

Advisory Board 101: The Best Kept Secret About Advisors

While entrepreneurs look to form an advisory board for insight, connections and other resources, they do have another important purpose.

Thought Leaders

Advisory Board 101: How to Avoid the Advisor Fizzle

To ensure you get the most out of your advisory board, entrepreneurs need to invest time and energy into this relationship. Otherwise, they can be a waste of time for both parties.

Starting a Business

Advisory Board 101: The Biggest Mistake You Can Make With Advisors

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

Starting a Business

Advisory Board 101: How to Get Advisors to Say Yes

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.