If your business is already an expert in the areas of janitorial services, plumbing, landscaping, construction, maintenance, etc., it doesn’t make sense to outsource those areas of your facility. You already have that expertise inside your business. You can draw from your employees’ knowledge and skills without making them feel out of their element. However, while your core business may be experienced in one section of facilities management, it may not be fluent in every sector. You may be able to strategically outsource specific services with contractors and management companies that complement your services, improve your capabilities and offer strategic alliances.
If your business is in another field, it may not make sense to direct resources from your core business to non-core activities. For example, if your business is developing and manufacturing autonomous vehicles, the cost of having researchers, developers and programmers empty trash every day, clean bathrooms, repair plumbing issues, etc. would most likely not make sense. Your employees may also not have the skills needed to manage your entire facility and maintain your assets successfully, and those repairs can cost a lot more in the long run.