There are many reasons to move a business. Maybe you’ve outgrown your space. Maybe they raised your rent. Maybe you just need a change of scenery. Or maybe you are moving to a completely new town. Whatever the reason for your moving, it’s one thing to change houses, but relocating a business can be a bigger stress altogether.
If you’re moving within the same town it might be a little easier, but you’ll still have the same amount of stuff to move. Before you even get started I suggest you research local commercial moving companies and determine how you are going to move the stuff and how best to package it. You don’t want office equipment or sensitive machinery to get damaged in your move. You also don’t want to have to make numerous trips using your personal vehicle.
You’ll also want to find out what type of help you’re going to have. Do you have employees that are willing to pitch in and help, with or without pay? Maybe you’ll need to hire a moving service.
That’s a lot to think about. So, here are some tips that can help make that thought process become more clear.
Get a Good Plan Set Up
Before you even start packing, make sure that you let your customers and your employees know that you are moving, when it is happening and where you are going to. Give them info on the dates you’ll be closed for the move and when they can expect you to be open at the new location.
Get boxes and other packing materials and pack things in an organized manner so they are easier to unpack at your new location. You can hire a moving company like Mayflower that will come in and pack up everything for you and move it to the new location. This will cost some money, but it is a business expense. Having a moving company may also allow you some coverage if any items are damaged. Take time to look into the services offered by the commercial movers you chose. If you have machinery and equipment that you need to be transported to the new location, you may look for a company that specializes in plant relocation services.
Try To Be Efficient
You don’t want to be shut down for a week or more. During the time you are closed you are losing income. That’s why it is important to make sure you pack in an organized fashion. This will help your unpacking go more smoothly. Again, you’ll definitely want to enlist some willing employees for the unpacking process.
As you unpack put things where they belong. In fact, before you do a thing map out where everything will go in its new home so that you don’t need to rearrange things ten times before you’re satisfied. All that does is keep you from opening back up on time.
Moving doesn’t have to be a huge stress for your business. If you plan it out right you can get moved quickly and hopefully your customers will barely notice the time you’ve been closed. They’ll be happy to see you at your new location, especially if you moved because you grew out of your space or were just located in a bad place.
