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Secrets of success: Team building

It's common wisdom that a company's success owes a lot to a strong team. We turned to five highly successful small business owners to learn how they've built and keep a high-performing team.

Gus Kakkos, general manager of Mamais Construction, looks at skills first. "Part of building your team is finding individuals with adaptable skill sets that you can group together and they can do more as one singular unit than an individual can do on their own."

Bill Yuhnke, president of Liberty Cab, insists you build a good relationship. "There has to be honesty and trust. And you have to give authority to the right people."

Among the other key drivers: a staff that is both passionate and smart.

Learn more secrets of success for small businesses, including productivity, profitability, customer service and more at T-Mobile for Business.

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