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Being an entrepreneurial manager is as much about avoiding mistakes as it is about coming up with great ideas. And you can ensure the success of your startup or small business by avoiding these costly management pitfalls.

Very few entrepreneurs, executives and managers become successful alone. The best understand employee satisfaction–not only what motivates employees, but what de-motivates them. If your employees have become unhappy, unproductive or dis-engaged, you are probably making one of these mistakes.

If your small company is chasing the market leader, which strategy will allow your business to catch up and eventually pass all of your industry competitors?

If you are a small company owner, manager or entrepreneur in the process of making your next hire, watch for these five traits and skills of great small business employees.