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Seek the company of fellow travelers on your road to success

There is a mistaken belief that if you are starting a business, you have to go it alone. The fact is, success will come a lot faster if you share the journey with other people.

Some of those other people will be the attorneys, accountants and other professionals who will join your "kitchen cabinet" of advisors. But you should include fellow entrepreneurs too - some farther along than you, some less so - to provide advice and encouragement.

Above all, avoid the common misconception that asking questions makes you look stupid. Of course, you have to make sure that the people who are offering advice are qualified to do so. But asking questions makes you smart, not stupid. It eliminates obstacles and speeds success.

That's one reason why I am so pleased that The Entrepreneurship Mastery Program, the course I will teach at Trump University beginning this week, offers bulletin boards and other resources that will help students connect with each other. I will be doing everything I can to create a supportive community of entrepreneurs who willask questions and offer advice to each other.

Wherever you are in the process, don't go it alone. In addition to Trump University, these organizations are ready to offer support and community:

• For all entrepreneurs, The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, as well as local chapters.
• For women entrepreneurs, The National Association of Women Business Owners and The Women's Leadership Exchange.
• For African-American entrepreneurs, Black Enterprise Magazine and The Black Entrepreneur Association.
• For Latino entrepreneurs, The Association of Hispanic Entrepreneursand The Latin Business Association.
• For Asian and Pacific entrepreneurs, The National Association of Asian American Professionals.
• For gay and lesbian entrepreneurs, The International Gay Entrepreneurs Association.

No matter who or where you are, take time to connect with fellow travelers on your road to success. There's no better way to make the journey smoother and faster.

Trump University professor Beth Polish will teach The Entrepreneurship Mastery Programthat meets for the first time at Trump University this week. Ms. Polish, who received her MBA from Harvard Business School, has held senior management positions in diverse industries including media, finance, private investment and technology. She serves on the National Advisory Board of the Women's Leadership Exchange and conducts seminars around the country as a WLE "growth guru."

Editor's note: Limited space is still available in the session of The Entrepreneurship Mastery Program that begins this week. Click here or call 800-893-0677 to register now.