In order to stay competitive, your factory will need to expand. The only method to expand in Profitania is to purchase an expansion permit from the Illustrious Op. The Op will occassionally hold an auction with a permit going to the highest bidder. Once you win a permit, you can visit Uncle Crinkle and hire him to construct your expansion. Once construction is underway, make sure to hope for no overruns on Crinkle's part.