Month: February 2023

If your business is moving, one of the most crucial elements in knowing how to prepare for an office move is to keep the business running during the relocation. Instead of running screaming from the building, take a look at some tips to keep things humming along, even when you’re moving to a new building.

Get and Stay Organized

The best advice we can give for an office relocation is to get and stay organized. This means coming up with a master plan for the move from long before the trucks arrive until everything is back in order. Make a list that includes what needs to be done, who is doing what, and where things need to be when.

Communicate With Your Staff

Communication is key whether you have a handful of employees or hundreds of them. As soon as you decide on the move, let your crew know. Get them involved. Help them create committees to handle different aspects of the move, answer questions, and keep everyone on track. They’ll have more skin in the game to help make things go smoothly if they’re in the loop on the process. And you won’t have to do it all on your own, so they can help keep the business running at the same time.

Hire Professional Movers

When your business is relocating, you have a lot on your mind and on your to-do list. But, even with a small business and a few employees, you want to avoid managing the physical packing and moving yourself, especially if you’re trying to keep your business running at the same time. Professional movers can pack, load, transport, unload, and unpack your office equipment, technology, electronics, files, and furniture much more quickly, efficiently, and safely than you can, which will help you keep running the show even on move day.

It’s critical to keep your business running during relocation. A reliable moving company can help. Contact Nilson Van and Storage today for a free quote.

Is your lease up but your new office space isn’t available yet? There is a solution if you have a gap between move-out and move-in. Temporary storage between moves is the answer. Here’s how to navigate that process.

How to Prepare for a Move with a Gap

Preparing for a move with a gap between move-out and move-in is like prepping for a same-day. Get organized, create a plan, and then pack your belongings or have the pros at your moving company pack them. The only thing that requires different consideration is the items you’ll need between the old location and the new one. Think about how much time you’ll have before moving into your new office, and keep that in mind when you pack what you’ll need for your staff to continue with daily operations. A move-in/move-out checklist can help keep you organized with what you’ll need and when.

Take Advantage of Temporary Storage

Whether you have one day or one month between your move-out date and your move-in date, you need a solution for storing furniture between moves, and safely storing electronics, documents, and files. The process should never include leaving them in a rental truck in a parking lot. However, the last thing you have time to manage is renting a storage unit for the gap in your move. Instead, hire a moving company that offers temporary storage between moves. Short-term storage provided by your moving company will ensure safe, secure, climate-controlled storage for your items.

Contact Nilson Van and Storage today for a free quote on your move that includes a gap, including packing, transporting, and warehousing service.

Moving to a new home is exciting and can be overwhelming, especially if you’re also moving your home office. However, preparing your home office for a move can make things go smoothly and reduce stress. Here are three tips to help you do it.

Tip #1: Create a Plan

If you’re moving to a new house, you have a lot on your plate, and a master plan is a great way to stay organized. Include a separate section for your home office. Though it’s moving at the same time as the rest of the house, it needs careful consideration to avoid excess downtime once you get to your new home.

Tip #2: Be Careful with Your Documents and Technology

Documents, legal papers, and other important items should go separately from your other items. Either take them with you in your car or, if that’s not feasible, be sure to pack them separately to avoid damage or loss. The same goes for packing and moving your technology. Be sure your moving company takes inventory of these items as high value so you can be sure to track them, just in case. Finally, pack these items carefully by removing and disconnecting cables, wires, printers, and monitors.

Tip #3: Hire the Right Moving Company

When you’re moving your household and your home office simultaneously, you want a moving company that can handle both. Finding one that offers packing service will reduce your stress and the risk of damage to your valuable items, including your home office equipment.

Contact the experienced moving team at Nilson Van and Storage for the information you need and a free quote for your home and home office move.