Rules to Follow when Moving Office
Many companies, large or small think about moving office at some stage in their lifecycle. But an office move can be a time consuming project to organise. To help you plan, manage and execute an office relocation successfully, it is worth considering these 5 simple rules:
Rule #1 - Start Early
Don't leave planning an office move till the last minute and think you can get away with it - you can't! There's a lot that needs to be organised in advance before the removals vans turn up. Planning early will enable you to make the right informed decisions, save money and will help you avoid making any costly mistakes.
Rule # 2 - Call in the Professionals
Don't try to do everything yourself when it comes to moving office. You'll need a team of professionals on board help execute the key components of your relocation. This will ensure you get the right expert advice when it comes to making important decisions on your choice of office space, the type of office lease and your business doesn't suffer any downtime during the move.
Rule # 3 - Get a Checklist
There's a lot to remember when you're organising an office move and you will need a reliable Checklist that lists all the tasks that need to be completed before, during and after the office move. Download this comprehensive Moving Office Checklist to ensure nothing gets forgotten or left behind.
Rule # 4 - Don't forget Staff
The office move can be a major change as far as your staff are concerned so you need to make sure they are kept in the loop with what's going on with updates on progress. Use the HR Guide to Moving Office to guide you through how best to communicate and manage staff during an office relocation.
Rule # 5 - Don't run out of Cash!
Imagine getting halfway through your relocation project only to find you haven't enough money to pay for your office removals. If you don't plan a realistic budget from the outset you could find yourself spending more money than you really need to, and worse still - not have enough to move office.
Use this Moving Office Budget Planner to plan your budget and download the full 10 Golden Rules of Moving Office here to ensure you follow best practice principles when you move office.
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