Dummies Guide to Moving an Office
How to Plan an Office Move for Dummies
Moving office is a big ordeal and a major landmark in the progression of any business. Whether you're expanding, downsizing, relocating to another floor you need to know where to start and form a logical plan of action for your office relocation. This hands-on, no nonsense Office Relocation 101 tells you everything you need to know from the planning and preparation of moving an office, right through to the packing, move day and beyond.
How to start Planning an Office Move
If you're ready to start planning an office move, you probably need a few pointers to get you started. So here goes:
Make sure you're in a position to move office
Check your office lease to see whether you can exercise notice in time.
Record Key Dates
Use the Moving Office Timeline and input the date you are moving out of your current office. This will then set a realistic timeline for your relocation project showing what tasks need to be done and by when.
Establish a Budget
Moving office is a big project which is going to cost you. Set a realistic budget and manage your spending as your office move progresses using the Moving Office Budget Planner.
Define your New Office Space Requirements
Be clear about your business' motivation behind moving office. Do you need more / less space, better facilities, cheaper rent, better location. Consider all these issues as it will define your new office space requirements and enable you to brief your Tenant Rep Broker before starting your search for new office space.
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