What's Good Advice Worth?

I just finished reading an article on Cleveland.com about a small business overcoming a challenge between business partners.

http://blog.cleveland.com/business/2008/08/not_ending_partnership_sooner.html

The business owner in the article, Mr. Bill Levine makes an outstanding statement about surrounding yourself with competent professionals.

Every small business needs to build an "inner circle" of close supporters - people who take your interest to heart; people who want to help you get ahead; people who are...

• Influential
• Networked
• Nurturing
• Empowering
• Resourceful (always adding value)
• Character-driven
• Intuitive
• Responsible
• Competent
• Loyal
• Energetic