As you might have already feared, moving your business is at least as much work as moving your family from one house to another and often it's more stressful. When you move from one house to another you have many weeks to get everything into its place. However, when moving your business it's always a race to get things up and working as quickly as possible to lessen your downtime.

To make your company's move less eventful on moving day and lower everyone's stress level, use these pre-planning tips:

Tip: Walk Your New Space with All of Your Staff Prior to Moving Day

As soon as your new office space is available, take the time out of your day to walk the whole area with all of your employees. While you are walking around, talk about how each person performs their job and where they want to put their desks, copiers, file cabinets, and other equipment needed to do their jobs; his process is helpful because it makes your employees feel more comfortable about where their new workspaces will be located, and it is also important because it gives everyone information about where things should be placed. This way, when moving day arrives, everyone will be knowledgeable about where everything should go and can answer questions. 

Tip: Make a Sketch of Each Room's Layout

After you and your staff have walked your new space and decided where you want all of the heavy furniture pieces and equipment to go, then make a quick sketch for each room. Use a bright colored paper to make it stand out and attach each sketch to the door of the room it is associated with; this way, the movers can check the sketch on the way into the room and will immediately know where to place each item. This will ensure everything is put in its place without the movers having to stop their work and find someone to ask.

Tip: Prioritize the Moving of Your "Key" Departments and Their Required Equipment

Every company has a key department that helps everything run smoothly from day to day. By prioritizing the moving of this department, you will make your company's post-moving experience a lot easier. Once your key people are in their new spaces and have everything they need to work, then they can keep your business up and running while assisting with moving questions and other tasks.

To learn more helpful tips, contact a moving company near you.