My blog focuses on Financial Literacy/Money and Business/Entrepreneurship. Sometimes businesses move locations. It’s something that has to be done while not disrupting operations. The following contributed post is entitled, Moving Your Business to a New Location: Things to Consider.
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If your business has outgrown its current location and you need to find something bigger to accommodate the business’s booming growth, your lease is up, and you would rather find a better location, or you are just ready for something new, there are some things you need to consider, regardless of the reason for your impending move. Continue reading to learn more.
Consider the Logistics for a Renovation
Perhaps you have found an amazing new location, but the property needs a lot of upgrades. If renovation is the right answer for you, make sure you work with a reputable architect, contractor, and tradespeople to ensure the job is accomplished on time and to your satisfaction. Discuss your current location, its advantages and disadvantages, what you liked, and any other insight you can bring to the planning stage. If you have visited other office spaces and appreciated their design aesthetic, functionality, or the flow of the area, mention that in the planning stages.
Once the renovation begins, you will likely have a lot of debris and recyclable materials to remove from the property. If that is the case, you will want to contact a reliable local skip hire. They will bring a bin straight to your property and leave it on-site during the renovation process. You can schedule pickups as needed or wait until the project is complete based on your needs. It is so much easier to remove unwanted materials this way instead of hauling them yourself or piling them at the end of the lot, only to have a big pile that has to be picked up later.
Create a Moving Plan
It is one thing to start a new business at a new location. It is an entirely different beast to move an active and thriving business from one location to another. The logistics are considerable, but not insurmountable. The best way to tackle a move like this is by creating a detailed plan and then delegating the oversight to a team member. This person will be in charge of keeping everything on track and reporting back to you. Essentially, they will be a project manager for the move.
Watch this comprehensive video to learn how to schedule your move along with a handy guide to keep everything in order.
It is important to note that any moving plan should encompass the daily operations of the business. After all, you need to keep things running and avoid any downtime or disruptions to your clients, if you can. Consider an all-hands-on-deck approach to the move. If it will be less disruptive, you can schedule the move on a weekend and mandate your team to work. However, they may be less than enthusiastic about that option. Alternatively, offer overtime if they work the weekend to help move offices, or offer a staggered schedule the following week or two where your employees get to pick two days off to make up for the two, days they had to work.
Moving to a new office takes a lot of effort, but you can do it if you work with the right companies. Make a comprehensive plan for relocating to the new property, and everything will go smoothly.
