subject: Let The Professionals Do It - Tip For A Successful Office Move From An It Providers Perspect [print this page] Running a small business is filled with big challenges.
In fact, the more your business grows, the more you may find yourself wearing a wide range of hats. With the rapid changes today in information technology (IT), staying abreast of industry trends and knowing how they impact your business can be intimidating.
Does this challenge sound familiar to you?
If it does, you know the stress of managing your IT systems is magnified when it comes to the decisions and logistics involved with moving your business.
As your business grows, you may find that you have to change offices frequently. If you have experienced this with your organizationcongratulations! It means your business is a success.
However, the success of your office move will be impacted heavily by the effective transfer of your information technology to your new location. This is an area of critical importance, and also an area where many small business owners lack experience and confidence.
Based on our experience managing the technology needs of hundreds of small businesses in a wide variety of industries, we have developed recommended practices that will help small businesses conduct a smooth and cost-effective move to a new location.
All of our recommendations are simple. So simple in fact, that most businesses tend to neglect them.
Tip #9: Let professional movers do the actual move for you
Perhaps the most important part of your office relocation is the day you actually make your move.
Dont let months of planning and expense have a bad ending by making fundamental mistakes at the last minute.
For example, your technology vendor may offer to move your equipment for you. Or, you may decide to trim costs by having your employees move their own computers.
Neither is a good idea.
Instead, leave it to moving professionals, because thats what they do best. Moving companies have experience moving breakable items. They also have insurance to protect you if something breaksbecause they often break things!
The cost of one broken computer or server could equal the entire cost of hiring a moving company. So again, our suggestion is simple: Let professionals handle your move.
First, have your technology vendor ensure a smooth shut down of all your systems. Next, conduct a thorough organization of your cables and power cords. Then, hand everything over to your packers and movers.
Leaving your physical move to professionals provides you with insurance against items being broke. Plus, it ensures your employees will show up for their first day in your new office without aching backs and sore shoulders.
This alone could be reason enough to hire professionals!
