Although your start-up business may be small, only in the first few months or years of its existence, it’s likely that as you grow and develop you’re going to need to relocate your business’ hub of operations by selecting a new, bigger office in which to work.
Moving office supplies and business addresses can be time-consuming and difficult, even for small businesses with relatively few materials to transport. This article aims to make that moving process easy and pain-free, with seamless end-to-end transport without any of the stress or business disruption.
Plan in advance
It goes without saying that you’re going to need to put in place a solid plan well in advance of your move, to ensure both that your belongings arrive in one piece in their new location, and that you’re not missing out on, or neglecting, business while you’re on the move.
The ideal plan would be to move everything within a day, with a computer connected remotely throughout the day in order to reply to emails, take calls and communicate with clients and customers despite your office being in the back of a removal truck. With at least one member of staff continually managing the business while you move, you’ll not see a disruptive interruption in your business operations.
How to pack
When packing for an office move, you need to ensure that you’re taking with you all the devices and furniture you need to quickly set up in a new office space. Some of the most common items that are lost and left behind during office moves include:
- Wires for connecting various electrical
- Paperwork that has been tucked in filing cabinets for months
- WiFi hubs and ports for internet use
- Office stationary and smaller supplies
Make especially sure to pack all the important business papers and documents in a place that’s both easy to access and sure to make your destination in one piece. Damage and loss can happen while transporting your office belongings to a new location, so it’s advisable to prioritize those belongings you’re particularly keen to keep safe, by packing them last – and unpacking them first on the other side.
Find a reliable mover
You’re still going to need someone reliable who you can trust to move your things and get them packed at one end and unpacked at the other. You’ll have plenty of options for your move, with household removal companies vying for your business with other companies who work with office furniture. One key thing to consider is the turnaround that they can offer you – will they be able to make the transportation and delivery within a single day?
If they cannot guarantee the move will be completed in a day, miboxwest.com is a good half-way house that allows you to place a small container the size of a parking space outside your new office residence. This way, you can unpack at your own pace, with a secure and safe storage container right outside your office should you ever need to bring in more supplies.