subject: 10 Tips For A Successful Office Move From An It Service Providers Perspective Tip # [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 #1: A move is a great time to step back and evaluate
The idea of moving your business can be daunting. The list of logistical concerns and decisions that must be made seem endless. Moving a business also means long hours and even more stress and hassles than you normally deal withand we know you deal with a lot.
However, moving your business also provides you with a great opportunity.
That may sound like wishful thinking, but it really is true. If you can set aside the headaches that come with a move, you may come to see that moving your business is a great time to clean house.
Nobody wants to begin life in their new office with a lot of old junk. Your move is an excellent chance to get rid of old files, paperwork, and other clutter that has gathered in your office over time.
Many clients who consult with Everon have used their move as an opportunity to step back and ask, What do we have that isnt worth moving? And, what do we have that we can simply replace when we move to our new office?
Items that we commonly see replaced during moves include:
Phone systems
Network infrastructure hardware
Servers and server software
Desktops, laptops and related software
Furniture
So, if you look at your move from a different perspective, you may discover that buried among the hassles and headaches is a tremendous opportunity to make a fresh start.
It may make sense for you to review the items weve listed, and others too, and ask yourself if they are worth the expense of moving. Or, would it be wiser and more efficient to purchase new materials, so you can get a fresh start in your new business location.
