| ving home comes with its stresses and difficulties, you | | | | cabinets; just secure them by locking or fastening them |
| can be certain that moving to a new office comes | | | | with string or tape so they won't open accidentally |
| with troubles of its own. If your job is to manage the | | | | while being moved. Take all personal or important |
| transfer and make sure your employees keep their | | | | belongings with you, e.g, pictures, plants and legal |
| sanity during it, take note of these important tips for | | | | papers, and move them to the new office yourself. |
| helping your office move run as smoothly as possible. | | | | Empty desks completely and pack contents into |
| 1. Make a floor plan | | | | boxes. Finally, lock all security files and make prior |
| Know the layout of your new office residence well | | | | arrangements with your moving company if they |
| and make a floor plan of where things will be located | | | | require escorts. |
| in advance. Have measurements taken and be sure | | | | 5. How to pack office machinery |
| your office items fit well into them. Copy your plan, | | | | Prevent electrical machinery from being damaged |
| labeling items such as desks, cabinets, stations, etc, and | | | | during the move. Follow these rules: Remove all fluids |
| distribute them to staff, movers and other helpers | | | | from photocopying machines. Remove all items from |
| ahead of time. The less confusion there is, the less | | | | vending machines. Empty water from water |
| time wasted. | | | | dispensers. Notify rental companies if you are moving |
| 2. Guide for employees | | | | any of their rented equipment. |
| Take the time to create a moving guide for | | | | 6. Get ready for extra garbage |
| employees. Note procedures they should adhere to | | | | Don't waste time and money moving items that are |
| before the move, e.g, how to label their belongings or | | | | unwanted. Arrange to have an industrial-sized |
| what to pack, and procedures to be followed after its | | | | dumpster placed in front of your building (permission |
| completion. Keeping staff well informed about their role | | | | from your city may be needed) and have employees |
| in the move will help them co-operate with the | | | | throw away anything they no longer need. |
| process. | | | | 7. Hire a reliable moving firm |
| 3. Use color-coding | | | | If you're looking for respectable movers in Seattle, WA |
| Buy colored stickers and create a code for what they | | | | make sure you hire a company that has years of |
| signify, e.g red could mean the placement of desks or | | | | experience and is equipped to deal with moving office |
| cabinets. Notify your movers of this code and arrange | | | | equipment such as monitors, photocopiers and other |
| stickers on your new office floor before the move. | | | | office items. Choose a company that will give you |
| This ensures your office rooms are arranged as you | | | | peace of mind! |
| want and helps movers too, especially if you have a | | | | If you enjoyed this article, please feel free to post it to |
| corresponding floor plan. | | | | your site or blog and forward this link to your friends. |
| 4. How to pack most office items | | | | Have a great day! |
| Follow these general rules: Pack small items such as | | | | Don’t forget to visit our moving blog. |
| books and stationary into boxes. Don't empty filing | | | | |
