Business Move Plan
Business Relocation Plan
If you are considering moving your business to new offices, you will need a well thought through Business Move Plan to ensure that you've fully weighed up your options and you have everything in place to relocate your business without unnecessary cost or disruption.
A business move plan should include everything from your motivation to relocate your business, budget and timelines - right through to your office moving packing schedule.
To help get you started, here a some things your Business Move Plan should include:
New Office Space Requirements
How much office space do you need when you move? What are the important factors you will need in the new office (facilities, location, parking etc.).
Realistic Business Relocation Budget
Do you know how much your business move is going to cost you? The Moving Office Budget Planner lists all the cost items you need to consider - and you then need to phone around and start getting estimates in order to put a realistic budget together.
Clear Business Relocation Timeline
When do you need to be out of your office by? When do you need to serve notice? Determine all your key dates that will "drive" your business move and set up a timeline of events of when things need to be done by.
Business Relocation Team
A business move needs to be a team effort, comprising both internal and external professionals. Find out who need to be on the team to make your business relocation a success.
Employee Considerations
The relocation of company personnel is one of the major issues that need to be addressed. How (and when) are they going to be informed. Make sure their needs are considered (such as changes to their commute to and from work) and that you manage the change effectively so as not to affect productivity.
Once you have considered these above issues, you maybe ready to start your business relocation task list. Download the Office Move Checklist to find out everything you need to do to manage a successful business relocation.
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