Many small business owners believe you should never go it alone - you should always have a support system, whether it consists of financial advisers, mentors, fellow entrepreneurs or consultants, to guide you. It's true in the best of economic times, and it's certainly the case in the current climate. Business owners seeking help these days aren't necessarily neophytes. This is an extremely difficult economy, and even veterans need a sounding board. They find it from a growing number of resources, among them peer or networking groups, mentors, professional and trade groups and government-sponsored organizations like SCORE, an association of executives that counsels small business owners. Very often, this help comes at no cost.