There may come a time when you will need to expand your business in order to serve and expand your customer base, and one way of doing this is by moving your office to a new location with the help of qualified office movers in Toronto. The first step for a successful office move is to meet with your staff a few months ahead of time so you can delegate initial tasks to employees prior to the moving date. When you research different commercial moving companies, always seek for licensed and insured office movers. And when you call them, use your judgement to determine whether or not they are professionals based on mannerism.
Set a Reasonable Moving Budget
This is an important step because you do not want to exceed your moving budget when relocating your business. Price is always first priority for all residential and commercial moves, and so look for reputable yet affordable office movers to facilitate your needs while reducing moving expenses altogether. If you have friends or know of peers who operate a moving company in Toronto, they will probably offer to move your items for a discount price versus other office or commercial movers in the city. Another way to cut down on moving expenses is to simply sell items and office equipment you will not need for the new location.
Label All Important Equipment and Furniture
Prior to the Toronto office movers coming to your business, be sure to have your most important business equipment and furniture labeled, as well as being itemized (e.g. tagged with instructions) so that there is no guessing involved with regards to transporting and handling of these items- this will ensure a smooth and efficient move. These include anything from desktop computers, X-ray machines, microwaves, cubicles, boardroom projector equipment, office CD player, chairs and large appliances.
Moving a Medical Office
After you and your staff plan your medical office or practice move, look for a commercial mover that specializes in niche of “medical offices.” In the case of relocating a medical office, it’s best advised that you have your staff pack all sensitive data, equipment, medical supplies, etc., as it will expedite the unpacking process when you must organize your new office and stock supplies in the correct cabinets and storage. Always try to make the moving preparation fun to break up the normal routine, and consider giving your employees some time off or an adequate break during and after the move as it can become tedious (i.e. you may want to feed your employees as it’ll definitely benefit everyone). Most importantly, put up a door sign and contact all patients to advise them that your medical office is moving to another location months in advance.
Transfer All Current Services
Transfer your current services to the address of your new location and these include things such as magazine subscriptions, priority shipping deliveries, and miscellaneous services. If there are certain services that you do not need anymore, now is the time to cancel those and save money. You want to do this several weeks in advance prior to the moving date. Visit the post office and have all mail forwarded to the new location.
When your office move is planned out properly, and when staff cooperate during this moving process, you will undoubtedly have an easier move with less stress involved during the packing process. Moving is only perceived as being a tedious and chaotic task if you make it difficult – let S & Sons Moving simplify the process.
