According to the laws of thermodynamics, a machine can never be a 100% efficient. Even if it is perfectly calibrated, effort, time and energy all need to be expended to keep it running at optimal levels - otherwise, the machine starts to quickly break down.

This idea is also quite relative to business operations; even if you have a good business plan in place, your day-to-day operations need regular attention to be effective.

Here are five ways you can improve the running of your business operations.

Growth Strategy

The first is to have a growth strategy in place to accommodate the changes that will inevitably happen within your company. Changes can either disrupt or help operations depending on how they’re handled, therefore having a growth strategy in place can manage some of these effects. It’s important to remember that a growth strategy is not only to help when your company needs to expand, it can also accommodate for changes within the industry.

Effective Management

Having effective management in place is the beginning of smooth business operations. Managing resources, tasks and the flow of your operations can be critical in deciding how your business will run for the foreseeable future, making good management essential for growth.

Emergency Response

It’s no secret that emergencies can and will happen - and what will certainly decide the outcome largely depends on your preparation for it. Emergencies within operations can vary from factors such as supply routes being blocked, lack of resources or simply just missing inventory; however it should always be handled with the same amount of urgency and efficiency.

Human Resources

Whether it’s your employees, partners or customers, people are the most important factor impacting how your business is run. Having a Human Resources department can accomplish two very important things: one, they act as a delegated resource that can deal with the issues of your company; and two, they can act as a buffer between your company and its audience. Human resources is necessary to prove that you control your operations, not the other way around.

Finance Accounting

Of course, one of the factors that determines a company’s survival depends on how well its finances are being handled. This is where finance accounting - and by extension finance consulting- comes in. Determining where your money flows can often be tricky, however strict bookkeeping and a precise accounting team can help to keep money woes at a safe distance.

Thinking of reassessing your business operations? Consult with myCEO’s experts today on how you can improve your operations. If you would like to find out more information, download our free Operations Pillar eBook here.