Put Someone in Charge

Having a project manager makes all the difference in the world. No matter the size of your business, corporate relocations require a considerable amount of paperwork and moving parts. By putting one person in charge to oversee the entire process, you have a go to for all of your questions. You will also minimize the pressure on yourself to get everything done on your own. We recommend giving one of your trusted employees this title because they will do it with pride. Just do your part and reward them for all of their hard work.

Lead with IT

There’s no moving a business nowadays without having a strong IT department on your side. The last thing you want to do is move into a new office and not have internet for a whole week when your clients and customers are depending on you. Make sure that you put pressure on your IT department to have everything in order long before you hire a moving company. Ideally, once professional movers drop off all of your computers and electronics, all you should have to do is connect wires and get to work. Don’t make the mistake of just putting things in boxes without leaning on your IT department. Start with them to make everything simple.

Work Closely with Your Moving Company

If this is your first time heading an office move, you may be in for a rude awakening. In summary, it takes a lot more work than most people anticipate. By including your moving company early in the process, you can work in lockstep to ensure that all of your needs are met. Do you have special equipment that needs to be handled with ultimate care? These are the kinds of things that you need to communicate early in the process to ensure that things go smoothly. As soon as you choose a moving company, have your project manager clearly express what you want.

Protect Important Documents

Moving an office often means moving sensitive information. Just think about how bad it will be if all of your private information was to leak during the move. Don’t trust your accounting information or anything that is highly sensitive to the movers. Instead, plan ahead of time and transfer these documents on your own. You’ll thank us for this one.

Take Care of Your Employees

Employees are the heart of any successful business. While some of them may not be happy about changing office spaces, it’s up to you to make sure they are comfortable and excited about coming to work every day. Listen to their requests and do whatever you can to make the new office comfortable for them to work. When employees are happy, they will work harder.