How to Make Your Business Relocation Go Smoothly
Apart from hiring a service that will meet the specialized needs of your business move, there are a few things you can do to relieve stress and make the change as pleasant as possible on the entire office.
START EARLY!!!
Nothing makes an already stressful situation more stressful than waiting until the last hour. Make plans, stay on course, and keep the schedule as close to the plan as possible. This isn’t like an apartment move, where you can wait until the night before to pack. A business move is much larger and more complicated, with additional people involved that you need to consider.
Purge and Toss
Keep shredders handy, and post or email document retention rules, so employees have a guide for knowing what they must pack. Make trash bags and bins available, and, if you must, schedule extra trash pick ups with your waste removal service or have them provide a couple extra dumpsters in the weeks leading up to moving day.
Make a “Share” Pile
This pile serves as a place for everyone to put supplies that they don’t need or want. Do this before and after the move. Many times, one person has too many staplers and another has a collection of scissors and so on. This way, you can recycle underused items within the office.
Take Pictures
Before and after pictures are fun, to see the progress being made. Also, if higher ups are not where they can see progress in person, they can receive the pictures by email. When disconnecting equipment, take pictures of the assembled parts, up close, so you can see how parts and pieces go back together. Also snap some fun employee pictures to keep morale up.
Label Everything
Label all boxes with the contents and intended destination. Label connections on equipment, so the connections can be easily made again, without guesswork or fumbling with manuals. Be sure to package small parts and securely tape them to the equipment to which they belong. Label cords, cables and wires of all types. Your staff will thank you later for this attention to detail.
Provide a Moving Reprieve
Provide lunches, coffee breaks, and other fun events to boost everyone’s spirits during this stressful time.
These are just a few ideas to help make your office move easier. Contact Cheap Movers Baltimore today, to find a service that is just right for moving your business, whether your relocating down the block or to the other coast.