Welcome to the Advisory Board Exchange

Columbus Business First's Advisory Board Exchange is designed to help emerging and established companies create advisory boards with a step-by-step process, an extensive database of adviser candidates and the resources needed to select advisers and structure advisory boards. 

• Are you spending more time working in your company rather than on your company?
   
• Do you want to take your company to the next level with a new product or service?
   
• Are you an entrepreneur with the skills to get your company off the ground, but don't have the expertise to manage operations, sales, human resources or marketing?
   
• Do you need a succession plan?
   
• Have you hit a revenue plateau?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, your company may benefit from an advisory board.  Advisory boards offer numerous advantages to business owners and executives.  Advisory board members are appointed by the business owner or executive and serve the business executive by offering advice without mandating instructions or directions. 

Typically, advisory board members are familiar with the company's industry, supplementing management's skills and knowledge in managing the company.  Advisory board members are also well-connected, providing excellent resources and business development opportunities.