What steps are involved with a business relocation?

Each move is unique, and the steps will vary from project to project. However, every move involves a few basic steps that most companies perform. When you relocate a business, you will need to perform the following steps:

• Review New Location: Develop requirements for the new space and secure lease that suits your company’s needs. This step also involves space planning, designing floorplans, researching construction projects, and identifying FF&E needs.
• Reserve Freighters: Moving vehicles can book up months in advance, particularly if your move requires special freighters to carry oversized loads or hazardous material.
• Secure Vendors: Shop around for various vendors to provide services such as packing, moving, IT disconnect/reconnect, building security, and other areas of need.
• Internal Planning: Review critical move elements and develop move plan. Coordinate with employees to outline responsibilities.
• Administrative Work: Notify stakeholders, such as clients, employees, and vendors, of your upcoming move. File change-of-address paperwork with governing bodies and acquire new certificates and licenses that reflect your new address.
• Execute Move Plan: Station all personnel in their assigned areas at origin and destination to provide direction and answer any placement questions that arise.
• Decommission Old Space: Return vacated space to move-in-ready form. Follow guidelines from lease to avoid holdover rent or loss of security deposit.
• Settle In: Now that it is furnished, begin process of acquainting yourself with the new space. Address any issues and make adjustments as they become necessary.

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