Today more than ever, operators face an extremely competitive business climate that is forcing them to “raise the bar” on the performance of their operating facilities. In many cases, a failure to act results in a loss of business, or an eventual decision to exit the business altogether.
 
For those operators who are committed to retaining and growing their businesses, they must strategically address five critical operating challenges that can drastically impact their bottom lines. These are:
 

• The management of labor costs and retention of skilled employees
   
• The consumption of ...