Top 7 Relocating Business Tips That Streamline The Moving Process

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Relocating your business is generally an exciting time. It essentially means that the needs of your business and customers have exceeded the location you’re in. Whether you’re shifting from a home office to a storefront, opening a second location, or just looking for something bigger and better, you should know that finding a location is only half the battle. There is much more required of relocating a business than simply changing the address in your email signatures.

Work With A Moving Company

If you’ve ever had to move before, you know that it can be a bit stressful if you’re not well prepared. That’s why it is suggested that the very first step you take is to research moving sites like northamerican.com. They are trained moving professionals that can give you advice on how to pack your company’s assets, and organize things for a smooth transition. Such companies also provide an array of moving services that can include anything from packing, securing fragile equipment, and unpacking.

Evaluate Your Business

Once you’ve gotten your movers in place and reserved your moving date, you’ll want to take a look around your business. Conduct a complete analysis of every nook and cranny in the office. Make sure you have a tablet and pen so that you can jot down what needs to be moved, what can be discarded, and what areas you want the stuff in at the new location. This will help you to minimize the load you’re taking with you, while also organizing a list for labeling and placement for your new commercial property so that locating things is easier.

Research The Area

When you relocate your business, you are going to want to learn as much as you can about the new area you are moving to. Your business depends on its customers, and your customers will be different once you relocate. Even your best advertising may not work on a new geographical demographic. This may not be true if you only relocate a couple miles away. However, if you relocate business to a different state, region or country, this is a huge consideration. Research demographic data of your new location to understand consumer habits in the area before you relocate.

Purge As Much As Possible

There is nothing worse than going over budget on your moving costs because you simply were not organized. Every business should be following a moving checklist. Failing to actually clean out offices, files, and closets can cause you to pack more than you actually need. The more you pack, the more it’s going to cost you. Not to mention you wil also have a ton of junk you don’t need in your new space.

Assign your staff to a section in the building and have them to go through and purge as much as possible. Files you do not need should be shredded, while other paper files can be scanned and set-up in a cloud storage account so that you don’t have to take all of that with you. You can sell old office furniture and equipment to nearby businesses or donate it to a second-hand shop. Be sure that you have wiped all electronic devices (that you plan to give away) clean to prevent having company data compromised. This will also help to later streamline vendor management by leaving behind only the documents you absolutely need.

Label Efficiently

You’ve removed all items that don’t need to be taken with you during the move, now you’ll need to label everything that is going with you. To streamline the moving process as much as possible, it is recommended that you label efficiently. You can use color-coded labeling systems to make it easier for the movers. Start off with giving each room in your new property a color, using the same colored labels, begin marking which equipment and supplies go in what room. Be sure to keep a list so that you can provide it to the movers.

Update Vendors, Customers, and Service Providers

Over the last month or two that you’re at your old location, you’ll want to make sure that you’ve sent out updates to your vendors, customers, and service providers (utility companies etc.) so that they’re aware of the move. Adjust your billing address with vendors. Make sure your utility company knows when you’ll need services turned on at your new place. Lastly, send out announcements through various platforms so that your customers know how to find you.

Modify Your Online Listings

Your suppliers, customers and clients often search online for your business. Ensure that your new business address is updated on all the major local listings. Not only will these listings update your customers, they will also help your local marketing efforts as well. The most common platforms to update include Google+, Facebook, Yelp and Yellow Pages. This way, anyone looking for your business will notice that you have relocated.

If you enlist a team of employees and work closely with a professional moving company, you should have no problem in relocating your business. Remember, purging, labeling, and checklists will ultimately help to streamline the process to make the transition easier. Then all you have to do is unpack, send out your newsletters and announce to the world that you’re open for business.

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