You’ve spent time on your business plan and your product, but how much time have you spent brushing up on what it means to be a good boss? If your answer is "not much," then it's time to re-think your strategy.

Being a bad boss doesn’t just impact your karma — it also could negatively impact your bottom line. So before you neglect to give your employees constructive feedback, overlook their talents, micromanage them, push them too hard or give in to any other self-defeating behavior, consider these potential financial costs of being a horrible boss and learn how to be a better leader.