| Proper facility management training is essential to | | | | can be environmental laws, building codes, |
| keep your business running smoothly. Anyone in a | | | | security, etc. Facility management training is |
| managerial position can benefit from learning the | | | | especially important here. |
| proper skills to coordinate and lead the people | | | | 4. Have a comprehensive maintenance plan |
| working under them. Effective managing isn't | | | | figured out. Determine whether you want your |
| necessarily easy, but it doesn't have to be very | | | | workers to do observation and repairs |
| complicated. Follow these five steps and you'll be | | | | themselves, or if you want to hire repairmen. You |
| well on your way. | | | | also need to determine what stage is best to |
| 1. Try to find ways to improve your bottom line. | | | | repair at for your business, proactive or reactive. |
| Look to see if proper energy management, such | | | | 5. Take charge of your relationship with your |
| as automated lights, can reduce your costs. | | | | end-user. Find out how you can shape your |
| Risk-management costs should be evaluated as | | | | business to meet the needs of your customers. |
| well. Costs can be significantly cut by improving | | | | This includes determining what the customer |
| managing skills. Money spent on training should be | | | | wants and what standards you need to meet. |
| considered a good long term investment. | | | | Knowing what your customer wants can help you |
| 2. Know when to contract out. You should | | | | manage your facility in a way that better meets |
| examine your business plan and determine if you | | | | those needs. |
| are better off hiring your own workers for jobs, | | | | With the proper training, you and your |
| or if you are better off outsourcing them, | | | | management team can greatly increase the |
| especially for the less technical jobs such as | | | | effectiveness of your business. These five tips will |
| janitorial, security, and any others not relevant to | | | | take you a long way, but proper management |
| you. | | | | requires keeping up to date with latest techniques |
| 3. Know the legalities. Make sure you and your | | | | and technology. Get your facility management |
| people are thoroughly familiar with the various | | | | training as soon as you can. |
| codes and laws relevant to your business. This | | | | |