Operation-strategy enables the formalization of a process to manage various resources to meet long-term goals. Expansion may describe the undertaking of a new product or expanding the customer base, or increasing revenue to achieve higher profits. The ability to expand operations often is associated with an increase in demand collectively with productivity, implying a process that combines efficiency and effectiveness to sustain profitability. ​The objective is to determine the rationale for operation expansion, evaluate processes to choreograph control, incoming/outgoing processes, essential core functions, logistics, critical core processes, resource requirements, and capital. When considering, the focus becomes vital to establishing work procedures, best-operating practices, estimation of human capital, equipment needs, and determining time, labor, and associated costs. ​The B²Hub advises on other various strategies to include several key components to manage product expansion. The expansion concept establishes the expected goals and determines the specific objectives emphasizing a well-defined plan while assessing current resources to formulate an expansion strategy, commonly with an operations strategy. When deciding to expand operations because of new products, penetrating new markets, the plan begins to take shape around explicit processes, costs, new equipment, or facilities to conserve shipping cost or distribution. ​Another strategy may include increasing employment with local workers at a more moderate wage while evaluating overtime costs. Developing a plan will determine local suppliers, warehouse capabilities, and the means to deliver to a demanding target audience.