5 questions you should ask yourself before moving office
Is it time to up sticks to a new office? Here are five important questions you should ask before you relocate your business
Deciding on the right time to move office can be a tricky decision and there are a number of things to consider before you prepare your business for a relocation.
Moving office can not only be disruptive for both your workforce and your company but many people underestimate the time involved in organising an office move. However, the benefits of having a new workplace that suits your requirements and gives you an inspiring new space to take your company to the next level greatly outweighs staying put in an office you have outgrown.
Before you take the decision to move office, ask yourself the following: -
1) Does my company need extra office space or am I looking to streamline my operations? Being aware of your office space requirements is essential to the decision making process.
2) Have you got agreement from ALL key decision makers in the business to move office? It's essential everyone is in agreement about the need to move office to avoid conflict further down the line.
3) Do we have enough budget to move office? Factoring in the complete costs of an office move can be time-consuming, but it is absolutely essential to know how much you have to spend on your office relocation.
4) Have you checked the terms of your existing office lease to ensure you can serve the correct notice period, and indeed, whether you can even get out of your existing lease in the timeframe you want.
5 When do we want to be operational in our new offices by? This is largely dependent on your finding the right space and what the current commercial property market conditions are like.
