Podany's The Office Furniture Discounter

In part one of our office relocation tips, we discussed the merits of obtaining a floor plan for the new space, making plans for the walls and floors, creating an inventory list of your existing items, and determining what new items you’ll need to acquire for the move.

With these action items completed, here are some more tips for relocating your office.

Draft a budget for your new office furniture. As most savvy business owners and decision makers know, creating and sticking to a budget can do great things for the bottom line. Using what you’ve determined already regarding your furniture and office storage needs, put together a list of items in order of priority and figure out what you can afford to spend.

During this step, incidentally, is a great time to consult the experienced professionals at Podany’s. Our team is eager to make sure your office is furnished and equipped to succeed. We recognized that there are as many different budgets as there are businesses, and we can help you meet your needs based on particular resources.

With these plans in place, now is the time to create a moving schedule. Because several departments and individuals will likely be involved in the move, it may help to have one “master” schedule around which others can be synchronized. Account for the availability of your own people as well as the schedule of those leaving or preparing your future workspace.

Lastly, coordinate your final plans with your Podany’s representative, and arrange your actual your delivery date.

Moving offices can be hectic; there are always variables that can—and will—pop up unexpectedly. However, if you go into this new chapter of your business with these plans in place, you can minimize the daunting effects of some of those surprises.

Podany’s, the office furniture discounter, has been helping businesses and home office owners in Minnesota and Wisconsin achieve their workplace objectives for over 45 years. For Wisconsin office furniture solutions, please visit our Milwaukee location page. For office furniture MN location information, see our Minneapolis page.

You’ve put in long hours looking for a new office, you’ve found the right workspace, the ink on the new lease is dry, and it looks like everything is set for the big move. Fortunately, a few of your move’s biggest hurdles are now behind you. If you’re moving offices, though, there are still a few challenges that need your attention.

Avoid being overwhelmed by breaking it out into a list of smaller tasks, and handle them one-by-one.

Get the layout for your new space. Having blueprints or a floor plan for your new office will enable you to prepare now before you can actually be there in person. If possible, account for outlets, phone jacks, and Ethernet access points on your plans.

Make plans for your walls and floors. The best time to make necessary changes to your walls and flooring is now, before all your furniture is there to get in the way. Whether paint or wallpaper, carpeting or bare floors, choose colors and patterns that won’t distract from or wash out the rest of the office.

Consider your existing assets. What do you have already, in terms of office furniture and storage, that you’ll want to keep during the move? There will probably be some items (perhaps many) that you won’t want to bring with you. Make an inventory list by categories of all the items you’ll bring to the new location.

Determine what office furniture and storage you’ll need to acquire for the new location. Even if you plan to bring everything you currently have, the new office will bring with it new opportunities and new needs. Take this opportunity to upgrade your current office furniture and ensure that your move is a good one for you and your whole team.

Podany’s, the office furniture discounter, has been helping businesses and home office owners in Minnesota and Wisconsin achieve their workplace objectives for over 45 years. For Milwaukee office furniture solutions, please visit our Wisconsin location page. For office furniture MN location information, see our Minneapolis page.