I'm going to divulge one of the biggest secrets to building your business. Ready? The more you know, the more you'll grow. That's it. While it may sound trite, the truth is that knowledge is power, and knowing how to leverage that information will be one of the biggest assets you will ever have in expanding your business into a thriving enterprise.

But it's not just about reading an exhaustive list of articles, listening to every business podcast or going to countless trade shows. While all of those are important, having a reservoir of expert knowledge you can tap into at every stage of your growth is paramount. What's better quality experiential wisdom than learning from the best of the best?

As such, it's very important to have a team of trusted experts and people you can rely on for receiving counsel and to talk things out with — but who you bring to the table is equally important.

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One great source of experts may be your board of directors. Of course, most venture-backed businesses must have this element; even so, it's an incredibly valuable tool you can use to further your business from many angles. Even if a formal........

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