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  “If you are not ready to fail, then you are not ready to succeed.” What do you do when your equipment breaks, and you do not have another one that can replace the broken one? You panic. You jump on the internet and try to find the Jack-of-all-trades who might have another or who may be able to repair your broken equipment. The underlying problem is you technically do not have a back-up plan to keep your business running and making money. If something breaks and you do not have a quick solution to repair it, then you’re likely going to be faced with a problem that will cost you money and potentially lead to making no money. For your business to continue even when things break, you need to have extra parts and equipment and/or partnerships with people who can quickly repair your things. Being prepared means being ready to fail. If you are not ready to fail, then you are not ready to succeed. "The story continues..." by SomeDriftwood is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0

“…the more cohesive the relationship between operations and facilities is, the better their support of one another will be.” Strategic and tactical planning between the operational and facilities departments of your business is a must-have. Understanding each other's function and purpose make the whole team more effective. Communication breakdowns and misunderstandings between the two departments will inevitably cost money, so the more cohesive the relationship between operations and facilities is, the better their support of one another will be. When a group of people cannot see eye to eye, cooperation and profit are affected. Communication is key. "STRATEGIC CAPABILITIES" by jasondowns1 is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

“Sometimes, we do what we must do to get by, but do not count your blessings too long before you begin to spend a little to secure the future of the business.” It may be time to upgrade things where you do business. If the walls have holes, the ceilings have stains, the flooring is rising beneath your feet, and it is a little drafty every now and then, then it might be time to make some investments. Taking too long to save your facility from ruin could result in the facility’s not being capable of providing safe shelter to your business operation. Sometimes, we do what we must do to get by, but do not count your blessings too long before you begin to spend a little to secure the future of the business. The process of renovation should start with the activity that poses the greatest threat to safety and operation; then, deal with the next issue that has the greatest potential to cause a threat and so forth. One by one, you will restore the ability to operate your business safely. Start ...