Why Weekend and After-Hours Office Moves Work
Moving on a night or weekend lets your team leave one office on Friday and start work in the new one on Monday. Here is how the schedule works and what to check first.
February 26, 2021 · 5 min read
Moving a Warehouse: How to Relocate Without Stopping Shipments
A planning guide for owners and operations managers: lay out the new building, protect inventory accuracy, get racking moved the right way, and phase the work so orders keep going out.
February 19, 2020 · 6 min read
How to Move a Medical or Dental Office Without Disrupting Patient Care
A planning guide for practice owners and office managers: the timeline, who owns each task, how patient records and clinical equipment are handled, and how to reopen without turning patients away.
July 24, 2019 · 7 min read
How to Move a Retail Store Without Losing Sales
A practical plan for owners and store managers: when to move, how to count and pack inventory, what to do with fixtures and registers, and how to reopen with as few lost selling days as possible.
July 17, 2019 · 7 min read
Office Move Checklist: How to Relocate Without Downtime
A working office move checklist for the person who has to keep the business running: the timeline, who owns each task, and how to open on time at the new address.
November 27, 2015 · 6 min read
How to Move a Restaurant: Equipment, Permits, and Timing
Relocating a restaurant means coordinating permits, licensed trades, vendors, staff, and a moving crew around the fewest possible closed days. Here is the order to do it in.
May 7, 2014 · 6 min read
How to Announce a Business Move to Employees and Customers
Who to tell, in what order, how far ahead, and what to say. A practical guide for owners and office managers, with a timeline, sample wording, and a change of address checklist.
May 23, 2011 · 6 min read
Moving IT Equipment and Servers Without Losing Data or Uptime
Computers and servers are the part of an office move that can stop the business. Here is how to back up, label, pack, and reconnect them, and who should own each step.
June 15, 2010 · 5 min readReady to plan your move?
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How far in advance should you plan an office move?
Start three to six months ahead for most offices, and earlier for a large one. A small office with few workstations can plan in less time, but internet installation and building reservations still need weeks of notice. Read the full guide.
Do movers work on weekends and at night?
Many commercial movers do, because offices prefer to move outside business hours. Allpoints commonly schedules commercial moves on nights and weekends. Read the full guide.
Do movers disconnect and reconnect computers?
Policies differ, so ask before you book. In most office moves employees or IT staff disconnect desktop equipment, the moving crew packs and moves it, and the IT provider handles servers and network equipment. Read the full guide.
How far in advance should you plan a medical office move?
Start about six months ahead, and earlier if you have imaging equipment or a build-out. Equipment technicians, internet installation, and payer address updates all need lead time. Read the full guide.