If you’ve decided that a new place of work would be beneficial for all of your employees, then it’s time to start planning. Relocating a business can be just as stressful as buying a new home, so you must be flexible and plan ahead to ensure that everything is in place when it is time to move. The tips discussed below will help you find the right place for your business as well as help to make your move less stressful.
What’s the Brief?
What do you need in your new business location? You need to factor in the growth potential of your space, allow for meeting rooms, communal space, and storage of office equipment. It’s important to consider how a space represents the image of the business and the facilities that are needed by the staff.
You should agree, with the other decision-makers and stake holders, the size, the budget and preferred locations.
Find Potentials
When you’re looking around potential buildings or properties, then you need to appraise it with regards to your requirements. This can include rent costs, power and communication supplies to the building, efficiency of the space and whether it’s well connected for travel.
Designing Office Space
85% of UK office staff say that their working environment inhibits their creativity, which means that it might not be as easy as you might think to design an office space. Employees value their own defined personal workspace, but to encourage social interaction, the kitchen should be somewhere public.
It’s important that your office reflects your business values in the way it looks too, as this can be crucial in hiring new recruits.
Using an Online Estate Agent
If you’re selling your old place, then using an online estate agent will save you a lot of money in comparison to using a traditional high street agent. An online estate agent, like the House Network Ltd, charge up front rather than a percentage of the final sale price.
The Move Itself
If you’re looking to give your new office a new look too, then consider donating office equipment and items that you no longer need or want, such as old phones, copiers and office furniture. Recycle them and get a tax break when you donate to a registered charity. It’s a good excuse to upgrade your old tech. You don’t want to take shabby equipment in to a shiny new office.
If you’re moving yourself, pack as early as possible. If you’re hiring a moving company, make sure that they’re booked two months in advance.
Be organised – label boxes and computer cables so you know exactly where everything is and if anything is missing.
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