Office Move Budget Planning
Preparing An Office Relocation Budget
A well planned office move needs to incorporate an the creation of a realistic Office Move Budget. A realistic Office Move Budget is the best weapon against overspending - so in order to keep your spending under control you'll need to create a budget.
The first step to planning an Office Move Budget is to figure out the likely cost of moving office. Download the Moving Office Budget Planner which identifies and lists all the moving office costs for you.
Use the Moving Office Budget Planner to identify what costs are likely to be involved and then start to get quotes and pricing to ascertain an approximate budget. Realistic timeframes and budget will all help your office move plan stay on track and have a higher chance of a successful and profitable outcome.
Record any Office Moving Quotes, Office Build out Costs and Lawyer's fees in the Moving Office Budget Planner to give you an idea about what your likely relocation budget will be.
Begin recording any expenses as you go along - against the quoted figure. Other people within your organization are likely to spend some money relating to the office move (new letterheads, launch parties or office furniture items).
Whatever it is, make sure they consult you first so you can approve whether there is enough money in the budget and that you aware of the final costs.
Remember that your 2 end goals are to:
- Record everything that you spend relating to the office move (senior management will not thank you for going over budget).
- If you find that you don't have enough money in the budget for everything, make a "need to have" and a "nice to have" list. Maybe you would love to splash out on a big office launch party, but your company needs to upgrade on new business phone systems so they must get priority before spending.
At the end of the office move project, report to your Senior Management on final costings and show them your workings using the impressive Moving Office Budget Planner.
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