Everyone knows that moving is very stressful. This is as true when it is an office being moved as it is with a personal residence, if not even more so, especially if the company is unable to afford to pay for the services of professional movers for packing purposes. The good news is that there are some tips that can be followed to cut down on some of this stress.
In a small business, everyone – from owners to administrators and from employees to managers – is likely to be involved with an office move to some extent, and preparation will need to begin weeks or possibly even several months in advance of the actual day of the move.
All tasks that can be handled in advance of the relocation should be completed as soon as possible to cut down on the amount of jobs that will need to be undertaken closer to moving day, which will help you to keep calm. These tasks include a number of things such as getting recommendations for office moving companies and quotes from these companies.
While you may have to pack your office by yourself in order to reduce costs, the actual physical moving and lifting needs to be done by professionals for health and safety reasons in order to make sure that neither you nor your staff are placed in dangerous positions. One of the best ways to find a reputable moving company is via word of mouth and diligent research; companies with a poor reputation should be avoided.
Gene Salaz
