{"id":86386,"date":"2024-04-29T07:25:18","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T14:25:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-act-main.pantheonsite.io\/how-to-build-and-manage-a-team-effectively-the-small-business-owners-handbook\/"},"modified":"2024-04-29T07:39:55","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T14:39:55","slug":"how-to-build-and-manage-a-team-effectively-the-small-business-owners-handbook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.act.com\/en-gb\/blog\/how-to-build-and-manage-a-team-effectively-the-small-business-owners-handbook\/","title":{"rendered":"How to build and manage a team effectively: The small business owner\u2019s handbook"},"content":{"rendered":"

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What\u2019s the secret to building a successful small business? Of course, there\u2019s no universally acceptable answer to that question. But, ask any SMB owner, and they\u2019ll tell you how their <\/span>team members<\/span> are their most valuable assets.<\/span><\/p>\n

Case in point: Employees who are energised and excited about their work are <\/span>31 percent more likely<\/span><\/a> to go above and beyond. Figures like these emphasise the importance of building <\/span>effective teams<\/span> and managing them the right way.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this article, we\u2019ll take a closer look at what it means to build and manage a <\/span>great team<\/span> so you can establish a strong foundation for your organisation.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What does a successful team look like?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Simply put, a <\/span>successful team<\/span><\/a> is one where <\/span>individual team members<\/span> deliver high-quality work on time. And they do it without feeling burdened or burnt out.<\/span><\/p>\n

Regardless of the industry or scale of an organisation, an <\/span>effective team<\/span> will exhibit the following characteristics:<\/span><\/p>\n