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The number of decisions you have to make when taking your product to market can make your head spin. You'll need the help of a surprising number of advisors and advice from a wide range of experts, including accountants, bookkeepers, corporate and patent attorneys, design and marketing consultants, business planning consultants, independent sales representatives, warehousing and fulfillment consultants, engineers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, research consultants, website designers, IT consultants . . .

The good news is that there are many ways to get access to the expertise you may need. The bad news is that just the process of managing your advisors and advice can be a challenge, especially when the advice you get from one expert conflicts with that given by another. However, the most critical mark of a good advisor is his or her ability to provide essential information that enables you to make a qualified decision.

Read more about how to work with advisors in Tamara's June column on Entrepreneur.com...

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