Commercial relocation is rather a project, and when you break it down into individual processes and tasks, it becomes much less overwhelming. It is also very different from residential moving, and requires specialist knowledge of professional Toronto commercial movers to ensure your valuable equipment, important documents and other commercial office items arrive safely at your new office location.
Start planning your commercial relocation early
Before you even decide on a new business location, create a plan for your commercial move. Decide what you require in your new premises, including space for future growth (even if you’re downsizing), if you’ll be taking your current office furniture with you, etc. A well planned commercial move will ensure minimal downtime for your business and keep both your employees and your customers happy.
Determine your budget early
Once you’ve decided on your new commercial location, determine your budget for the move itself as well as renting your new premises. Although your budget may change, having an idea of the money you are ready to spend before you do anything else will help you keep costs down.
Prepare furniture and fittings
Decide if you’re going to bring your current office furniture with you to your new commercial location, or if you need to get new furniture. Frequently, it is much more cost effective to buy new furniture which will be a perfect fit for the new space you’ll be moving your business into vs. trying to make your old furniture fit into a different environment.
Declutter and archive
Assess what items you really need to store in your office, taking up your commercial space. You’ll be able to reduce the amount of files maintained in your office by destroying out-of-date files, securely shredding confidential files which are no longer needed and storing documents in an offsite archive Toronto office storage facility.
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