Every athlete heading to the Rio Olympics has a team of expert coaches who help them with training and nutrition, along with strategy and advice for the big day.  In business, it is also important for you to develop such a team who you can trust for solid business advice.  This should include your accountant, bank manager, and solicitor, but may also include friends and colleagues who are also in business who can provide ideas on how they personally overcame challenges or people you meet through professional organisations.  Having a sounding board to bounce ideas off can be invaluable as sometimes there are issues or situations which you haven't come across before and discussing the scenario with an independent person can assist you if you find that you 'can't see the wood for the trees' sometimes.  An athlete doesn't need to know everything about their sport but they do need to know exactly what they have to do and the best way to do it.  It is similar in business where you may not ever know everything about your industry however you need to be crystal clear about what you and your business need to do.