“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” This idiom, coined by Benjamin Franklin in 1736, still has the same meaning today - it is easier and better to stop a problem before it starts than to fix it after it's already happened. The same can be said for local government operations. When your municipality has sound practices, processes, systems, policies, controls and standards in place things run smoothly, predictably and efficiently; it is more resilient and better able to weather storms (literally and figuratively) when they strike. It sets you up for success no matter who your audience is - your auditors, your funders, but most importantly, your residents. Need help moving your municipality to the next level of trouble-free operations, let our Municipal Operations Specialist help you.